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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,671.05, 312,796.19 and 124,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,671.05, 312,796.19 and 124,690.05 is: 172,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,671.05 : 312,796.19 = 124,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,671.05/312,796.19 = 124,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,671.05x = 312,796.19 × 124,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,671.05x = 39,002,573,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,573,057.98/226,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,066.84

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