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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.92, 312,680.93 and 124,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.92, 312,680.93 and 124,610.37 is: 171,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.92 : 312,680.93 = 124,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.92/312,680.93 = 124,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.92x = 312,680.93 × 124,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.92x = 38,963,286,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,286,379.24/226,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,958.87

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