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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,652.56, 310,014.60 and 124,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,652.56, 310,014.60 and 124,048.40 is: 171,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,652.56 : 310,014.60 = 124,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,652.56/310,014.60 = 124,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,652.56x = 310,014.60 × 124,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,652.56x = 38,456,815,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,815,106.64/224,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,183.52

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