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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,586.16, 312,682.65 and 124,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,586.16, 312,682.65 and 124,611.62 is: 171,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,586.16 : 312,682.65 = 124,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,586.16/312,682.65 = 124,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,586.16x = 312,682.65 × 124,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,586.16x = 38,963,889,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,889,998.98/226,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,960.59

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