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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,702.16, 310,087.08 and 124,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,702.16, 310,087.08 and 124,098 is: 171,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,702.16 : 310,087.08 = 124,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,702.16/310,087.08 = 124,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,702.16x = 310,087.08 × 124,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,702.16x = 38,481,186,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,186,453.84/224,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,254.19

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