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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,672.90, 312,814.22 and 124,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,672.90, 312,814.22 and 124,701.11 is: 172,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,672.90 : 312,814.22 = 124,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,672.90/312,814.22 = 124,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,672.90x = 312,814.22 × 124,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,672.90x = 39,008,279,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,279,443.26/226,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,090.62

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