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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,635.75, 312,764.22 and 124,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,635.75, 312,764.22 and 124,655.94 is: 172,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,635.75 : 312,764.22 = 124,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,635.75/312,764.22 = 124,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,635.75x = 312,764.22 × 124,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,635.75x = 38,987,917,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,917,842.47/226,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,028.98

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