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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,608.32, 309,951.36 and 124,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,608.32, 309,951.36 and 124,004.16 is: 171,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,608.32 : 309,951.36 = 124,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,608.32/309,951.36 = 124,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,608.32x = 309,951.36 × 124,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,608.32x = 38,435,258,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,258,037.66/224,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,121.26

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