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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.24, 336,897.60 and 124,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.24, 336,897.60 and 124,961.92 is: 187,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.24 : 336,897.60 = 124,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.24/336,897.60 = 124,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.24x = 336,897.60 × 124,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.24x = 42,099,370,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,370,939.39/224,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,399.63

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