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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,644.66, 310,007.73 and 124,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,644.66, 310,007.73 and 124,040.50 is: 171,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,644.66 : 310,007.73 = 124,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,644.66/310,007.73 = 124,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,644.66x = 310,007.73 × 124,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,644.66x = 38,453,513,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,453,513,833.07/224,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,174.84

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