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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,567.44, 312,670.98 and 124,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,567.44, 312,670.98 and 124,600.68 is: 171,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,567.44 : 312,670.98 = 124,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,567.44/312,670.98 = 124,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,567.44x = 312,670.98 × 124,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,567.44x = 38,959,016,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,016,724.27/226,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,953.29

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