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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,636.75, 312,765.60 and 124,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,636.75, 312,765.60 and 124,656.94 is: 172,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,636.75 : 312,765.60 = 124,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,636.75/312,765.60 = 124,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,636.75x = 312,765.60 × 124,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,636.75x = 38,988,402,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,402,633.26/226,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,030.36

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