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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,633.80, 312,748.11 and 124,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,633.80, 312,748.11 and 124,659.25 is: 172,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,633.80 : 312,748.11 = 124,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,633.80/312,748.11 = 124,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,633.80x = 312,748.11 × 124,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,633.80x = 38,986,945,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,945,808.86/226,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,026.18

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