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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,609.28, 309,964.80 and 124,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,609.28, 309,964.80 and 124,001.28 is: 171,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,609.28 : 309,964.80 = 124,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,609.28/309,964.80 = 124,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,609.28x = 309,964.80 × 124,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,609.28x = 38,436,031,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,031,954.94/224,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,123.97

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