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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,677.54, 312,802.64 and 124,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,677.54, 312,802.64 and 124,686.52 is: 172,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,677.54 : 312,802.64 = 124,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,677.54/312,802.64 = 124,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,677.54x = 312,802.64 × 124,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,677.54x = 39,002,272,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,272,628.41/226,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,060.60

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