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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,656.16, 310,021.36 and 124,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,656.16, 310,021.36 and 124,052 is: 171,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,656.16 : 310,021.36 = 124,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,656.16/310,021.36 = 124,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,656.16x = 310,021.36 × 124,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,656.16x = 38,458,769,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,769,750.72/224,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,189.47

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