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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,623.20, 312,740.64 and 124,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,623.20, 312,740.64 and 124,659.11 is: 172,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,623.20 : 312,740.64 = 124,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,623.20/312,740.64 = 124,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,623.20x = 312,740.64 × 124,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,623.20x = 38,985,968,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,968,632.18/226,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,029.91

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