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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,627.14, 312,723.75 and 124,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,627.14, 312,723.75 and 124,650.97 is: 172,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,627.14 : 312,723.75 = 124,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,627.14/312,723.75 = 124,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,627.14x = 312,723.75 × 124,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,627.14x = 38,981,318,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,318,703.00/226,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,006.40

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