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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,563.56, 312,665.74 and 124,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,563.56, 312,665.74 and 124,596.78 is: 171,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,563.56 : 312,665.74 = 124,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,563.56/312,665.74 = 124,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,563.56x = 312,665.74 × 124,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,563.56x = 38,957,144,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,144,420.32/226,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,947.97

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