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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,710.16, 310,098.12 and 124,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,710.16, 310,098.12 and 124,106 is: 171,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,710.16 : 310,098.12 = 124,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,710.16/310,098.12 = 124,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,710.16x = 310,098.12 × 124,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,710.16x = 38,485,037,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,037,280.72/224,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,265.23

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