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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,650.33, 312,771.11 and 124,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,650.33, 312,771.11 and 124,675.70 is: 172,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,650.33 : 312,771.11 = 124,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,650.33/312,771.11 = 124,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,650.33x = 312,771.11 × 124,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,650.33x = 38,994,954,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,954,891.79/226,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,048.97

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