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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,691.36, 310,075.92 and 124,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,691.36, 310,075.92 and 124,091.04 is: 171,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,691.36 : 310,075.92 = 124,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,691.36/310,075.92 = 124,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,691.36x = 310,075.92 × 124,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,691.36x = 38,477,643,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,643,391.76/224,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,246.65

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