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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,700.16, 310,084.32 and 124,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,700.16, 310,084.32 and 124,096 is: 171,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,700.16 : 310,084.32 = 124,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,700.16/310,084.32 = 124,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,700.16x = 310,084.32 × 124,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,700.16x = 38,480,223,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,223,774.72/224,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,251.43

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