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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,687.08, 310,068.12 and 124,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,687.08, 310,068.12 and 124,085.08 is: 171,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,687.08 : 310,068.12 = 124,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,687.08/310,068.12 = 124,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,687.08x = 310,068.12 × 124,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,687.08x = 38,474,827,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,827,475.65/224,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,237.38

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