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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,622.08, 309,978.56 and 124,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,622.08, 309,978.56 and 124,020.16 is: 171,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,622.08 : 309,978.56 = 124,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,622.08/309,978.56 = 124,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,622.08x = 309,978.56 × 124,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,622.08x = 38,443,590,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,590,607.77/224,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,147.87

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