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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,665.72, 310,037.90 and 124,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,665.72, 310,037.90 and 124,063.16 is: 171,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,665.72 : 310,037.90 = 124,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,665.72/310,037.90 = 124,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,665.72x = 310,037.90 × 124,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,665.72x = 38,464,281,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,281,593.76/224,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,206.72

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