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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,689.36, 310,073.16 and 124,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,689.36, 310,073.16 and 124,089.04 is: 171,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,689.36 : 310,073.16 = 124,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,689.36/310,073.16 = 124,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,689.36x = 310,073.16 × 124,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,689.36x = 38,476,680,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,680,754.17/224,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,243.89

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