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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,649.48, 312,769.71 and 124,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,649.48, 312,769.71 and 124,674.98 is: 172,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,649.48 : 312,769.71 = 124,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,649.48/312,769.71 = 124,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,649.48x = 312,769.71 × 124,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,649.48x = 38,994,555,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,555,775.01/226,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,047.85

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