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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.73, 312,673.76 and 124,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.73, 312,673.76 and 124,605.16 is: 171,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.73 : 312,673.76 = 124,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.73/312,673.76 = 124,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.73x = 312,673.76 × 124,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.73x = 38,960,763,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,763,659.33/226,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,951.67

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