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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,708.61, 312,860.28 and 124,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,708.61, 312,860.28 and 124,735.41 is: 172,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,708.61 : 312,860.28 = 124,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,708.61/312,860.28 = 124,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,708.61x = 312,860.28 × 124,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,708.61x = 39,024,755,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,755,298.51/226,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,136.19

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