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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,567.56, 312,671.25 and 124,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,567.56, 312,671.25 and 124,600.80 is: 171,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,567.56 : 312,671.25 = 124,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,567.56/312,671.25 = 124,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,567.56x = 312,671.25 × 124,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,567.56x = 38,959,087,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,087,887/226,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,953.51

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