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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,687.36, 310,070.40 and 124,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,687.36, 310,070.40 and 124,087.04 is: 171,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,687.36 : 310,070.40 = 124,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,687.36/310,070.40 = 124,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,687.36x = 310,070.40 × 124,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,687.36x = 38,475,718,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,475,718,127.62/224,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,241.13

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