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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.92, 312,683.13 and 124,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.92, 312,683.13 and 124,616.58 is: 171,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.92 : 312,683.13 = 124,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.92/312,683.13 = 124,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.92x = 312,683.13 × 124,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.92x = 38,965,502,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,502,284.30/226,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,972.44

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