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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.48, 312,690.18 and 124,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.48, 312,690.18 and 124,614.38 is: 171,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.48 : 312,690.18 = 124,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.48/312,690.18 = 124,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.48x = 312,690.18 × 124,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.48x = 38,965,692,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,692,912.79/226,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,969.82

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