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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,654.56, 310,017.36 and 124,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,654.56, 310,017.36 and 124,050.40 is: 171,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,654.56 : 310,017.36 = 124,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,654.56/310,017.36 = 124,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,654.56x = 310,017.36 × 124,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,654.56x = 38,457,777,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,777,514.94/224,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,186.28

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