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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,597.26, 312,697.60 and 124,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,597.26, 312,697.60 and 124,622.62 is: 171,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,597.26 : 312,697.60 = 124,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,597.26/312,697.60 = 124,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,597.26x = 312,697.60 × 124,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,597.26x = 38,969,193,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,193,086.41/226,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,975.57

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