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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,634.60, 312,749.21 and 124,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,634.60, 312,749.21 and 124,660.05 is: 172,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,634.60 : 312,749.21 = 124,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,634.60/312,749.21 = 124,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,634.60x = 312,749.21 × 124,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,634.60x = 38,987,332,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,332,467.71/226,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,027.28

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