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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,693.36, 310,078.68 and 124,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,693.36, 310,078.68 and 124,093.04 is: 171,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,693.36 : 310,078.68 = 124,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,693.36/310,078.68 = 124,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,693.36x = 310,078.68 × 124,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,693.36x = 38,478,606,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,606,040.39/224,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,249.41

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