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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,634.56, 309,994.17 and 124,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,634.56, 309,994.17 and 124,032.56 is: 171,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,634.56 : 309,994.17 = 124,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,634.56/309,994.17 = 124,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,634.56x = 309,994.17 × 124,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,634.56x = 38,449,370,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,370,490.18/224,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,164.09

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