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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,201.23, 336,461.77 and 124,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,201.23, 336,461.77 and 124,441.22 is: 186,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201.23 : 336,461.77 = 124,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201.23/336,461.77 = 124,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201.23x = 336,461.77 × 124,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201.23x = 41,869,713,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,713,672.21/224,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,750.60

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