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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,570.58, 312,659.22 and 124,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,570.58, 312,659.22 and 124,595.18 is: 171,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,570.58 : 312,659.22 = 124,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,570.58/312,659.22 = 124,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,570.58x = 312,659.22 × 124,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,570.58x = 38,955,831,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,831,794.56/226,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,936.85

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