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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,580.17, 312,673.48 and 124,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,580.17, 312,673.48 and 124,605.31 is: 171,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,580.17 : 312,673.48 = 124,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,580.17/312,673.48 = 124,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,580.17x = 312,673.48 × 124,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,580.17x = 38,960,776,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,776,451.87/226,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,951.39

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