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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,680.08, 310,058.46 and 124,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,680.08, 310,058.46 and 124,078.08 is: 171,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,680.08 : 310,058.46 = 124,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,680.08/310,058.46 = 124,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,680.08x = 310,058.46 × 124,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,680.08x = 38,471,458,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,458,404.56/224,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,227.72

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