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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,071.40, 335,790.30 and 124,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,071.40, 335,790.30 and 124,275.56 is: 186,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071.40 : 335,790.30 = 124,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071.40/335,790.30 = 124,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071.40x = 335,790.30 × 124,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071.40x = 41,730,527,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,527,575.07/224,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,237.63

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