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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.66, 312,680.58 and 124,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.66, 312,680.58 and 124,610.11 is: 171,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.66 : 312,680.58 = 124,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.66/312,680.58 = 124,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.66x = 312,680.58 × 124,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.66x = 38,963,162,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,162,855.75/226,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,958.52

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