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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,672.16, 310,047.36 and 124,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,672.16, 310,047.36 and 124,069.92 is: 171,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,672.16 : 310,047.36 = 124,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,672.16/310,047.36 = 124,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,672.16x = 310,047.36 × 124,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,672.16x = 38,467,551,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,551,151.41/224,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,216.37

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