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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,614.72, 309,966.24 and 124,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,614.72, 309,966.24 and 124,013.44 is: 171,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,614.72 : 309,966.24 = 124,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,614.72/309,966.24 = 124,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,614.72x = 309,966.24 × 124,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,614.72x = 38,439,979,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,979,706.27/224,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,137.40

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