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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,680.28, 312,818.82 and 124,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,680.28, 312,818.82 and 124,707.16 is: 172,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,680.28 : 312,818.82 = 124,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,680.28/312,818.82 = 124,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,680.28x = 312,818.82 × 124,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,680.28x = 39,010,746,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,746,636.75/226,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,095.90

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