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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,578.97, 312,682.58 and 124,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,578.97, 312,682.58 and 124,608.88 is: 171,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,578.97 : 312,682.58 = 124,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,578.97/312,682.58 = 124,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,578.97x = 312,682.58 × 124,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,578.97x = 38,963,026,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,026,089.31/226,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,962.24

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