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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,598.39, 312,699.16 and 124,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,598.39, 312,699.16 and 124,623.75 is: 171,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,598.39 : 312,699.16 = 124,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,598.39/312,699.16 = 124,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,598.39x = 312,699.16 × 124,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,598.39x = 38,969,741,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,741,941.05/226,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,977.14

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