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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,707.50, 310,116.06 and 124,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,707.50, 310,116.06 and 124,124.94 is: 171,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,707.50 : 310,116.06 = 124,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,707.50/310,116.06 = 124,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,707.50x = 310,116.06 × 124,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,707.50x = 38,493,137,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,137,340.54/224,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,303.30

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