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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,637.06, 309,997.62 and 124,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,637.06, 309,997.62 and 124,035.06 is: 171,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,637.06 : 309,997.62 = 124,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,637.06/309,997.62 = 124,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,637.06x = 309,997.62 × 124,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,637.06x = 38,450,573,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,573,396.56/224,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,167.54

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