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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,568.52, 312,672.42 and 124,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,568.52, 312,672.42 and 124,598.16 is: 171,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,568.52 : 312,672.42 = 124,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,568.52/312,672.42 = 124,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,568.52x = 312,672.42 × 124,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,568.52x = 38,958,408,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,408,214.75/226,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,949.78

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