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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,642.16, 310,004.28 and 124,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,642.16, 310,004.28 and 124,038 is: 171,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,642.16 : 310,004.28 = 124,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,642.16/310,004.28 = 124,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,642.16x = 310,004.28 × 124,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,642.16x = 38,452,310,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,310,882.64/224,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,171.39

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