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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.16, 310,015.32 and 124,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.16, 310,015.32 and 124,046 is: 171,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.16 : 310,015.32 = 124,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.16/310,015.32 = 124,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.16x = 310,015.32 × 124,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.16x = 38,456,160,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,160,384.72/224,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,182.43

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