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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,663.14, 337,124.19 and 124,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,663.14, 337,124.19 and 124,814.90 is: 187,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,663.14 : 337,124.19 = 124,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,663.14/337,124.19 = 124,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,663.14x = 337,124.19 × 124,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,663.14x = 42,078,122,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,122,062.43/224,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,294.28

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