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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,677.08, 310,054.32 and 124,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,677.08, 310,054.32 and 124,075.08 is: 171,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,677.08 : 310,054.32 = 124,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,677.08/310,054.32 = 124,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,677.08x = 310,054.32 × 124,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,677.08x = 38,470,014,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,014,558.35/224,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,223.58

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