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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,634.06, 309,993.48 and 124,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,634.06, 309,993.48 and 124,032.06 is: 171,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,634.06 : 309,993.48 = 124,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,634.06/309,993.48 = 124,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,634.06x = 309,993.48 × 124,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,634.06x = 38,449,129,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,129,910.97/224,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,163.40

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