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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,635.56, 309,995.55 and 124,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,635.56, 309,995.55 and 124,033.56 is: 171,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,635.56 : 309,995.55 = 124,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,635.56/309,995.55 = 124,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,635.56x = 309,995.55 × 124,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,635.56x = 38,449,851,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,851,650.66/224,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,165.47

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