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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,624.33, 312,742.19 and 124,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,624.33, 312,742.19 and 124,660.23 is: 172,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,624.33 : 312,742.19 = 124,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,624.33/312,742.19 = 124,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,624.33x = 312,742.19 × 124,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,624.33x = 38,986,514,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,514,234.15/226,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,031.46

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