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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,640.32, 309,995.52 and 124,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,640.32, 309,995.52 and 124,036.16 is: 171,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,640.32 : 309,995.52 = 124,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,640.32/309,995.52 = 124,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,640.32x = 309,995.52 × 124,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,640.32x = 38,450,653,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,653,918.00/224,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,165.42

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