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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,671.66, 312,807.03 and 124,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,671.66, 312,807.03 and 124,704.93 is: 172,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,671.66 : 312,807.03 = 124,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,671.66/312,807.03 = 124,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,671.66x = 312,807.03 × 124,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,671.66x = 39,008,578,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,578,779.66/226,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,092.88

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