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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,654.16, 310,018.60 and 124,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,654.16, 310,018.60 and 124,050 is: 171,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,654.16 : 310,018.60 = 124,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,654.16/310,018.60 = 124,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,654.16x = 310,018.60 × 124,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,654.16x = 38,457,807,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,807,330/224,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,186.71

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