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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,571.47, 312,662.01 and 124,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,571.47, 312,662.01 and 124,596.83 is: 171,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,571.47 : 312,662.01 = 124,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,571.47/312,662.01 = 124,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,571.47x = 312,662.01 × 124,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,571.47x = 38,956,693,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,693,744.12/226,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,939.98

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