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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,076.40, 335,797.80 and 124,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,076.40, 335,797.80 and 124,280.56 is: 186,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,076.40 : 335,797.80 = 124,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,076.40/335,797.80 = 124,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,076.40x = 335,797.80 × 124,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,076.40x = 41,733,138,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,138,630.77/224,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,245.13

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