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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,633.24, 312,747.34 and 124,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,633.24, 312,747.34 and 124,658.69 is: 172,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,633.24 : 312,747.34 = 124,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,633.24/312,747.34 = 124,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,633.24x = 312,747.34 × 124,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,633.24x = 38,986,673,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,673,472.34/226,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,025.40

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