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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,578.75, 312,678.68 and 124,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,578.75, 312,678.68 and 124,606.05 is: 171,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,578.75 : 312,678.68 = 124,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,578.75/312,678.68 = 124,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,578.75x = 312,678.68 × 124,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,578.75x = 38,961,654,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,654,610.98/226,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,956.35

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