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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.92, 309,988.24 and 124,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.92, 309,988.24 and 124,027.20 is: 171,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.92 : 309,988.24 = 124,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.92/309,988.24 = 124,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.92x = 309,988.24 × 124,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.92x = 38,446,973,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,973,440.13/224,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,156.96

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