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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,634.94, 312,763.89 and 124,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,634.94, 312,763.89 and 124,667.98 is: 172,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,634.94 : 312,763.89 = 124,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,634.94/312,763.89 = 124,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,634.94x = 312,763.89 × 124,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,634.94x = 38,991,642,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,991,642,383.24/226,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,046.03

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