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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,677.08, 312,810.03 and 124,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,677.08, 312,810.03 and 124,696.59 is: 172,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,677.08 : 312,810.03 = 124,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,677.08/312,810.03 = 124,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,677.08x = 312,810.03 × 124,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,677.08x = 39,006,343,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,343,414.83/226,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,078.90

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