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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,591.68, 312,694.08 and 124,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,591.68, 312,694.08 and 124,615.44 is: 171,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,591.68 : 312,694.08 = 124,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,591.68/312,694.08 = 124,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,591.68x = 312,694.08 × 124,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,591.68x = 38,966,510,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,510,364.60/226,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,967.97

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