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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,708.16, 310,092.96 and 124,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,708.16, 310,092.96 and 124,104 is: 171,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,708.16 : 310,092.96 = 124,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,708.16/310,092.96 = 124,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,708.16x = 310,092.96 × 124,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,708.16x = 38,483,776,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,776,707.84/224,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,261.14

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