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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,659.56, 310,024.26 and 124,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,659.56, 310,024.26 and 124,055.40 is: 171,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,659.56 : 310,024.26 = 124,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,659.56/310,024.26 = 124,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,659.56x = 310,024.26 × 124,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,659.56x = 38,460,183,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,183,584.00/224,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,193.18

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