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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,715.20, 336,635.40 and 124,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,715.20, 336,635.40 and 124,696.40 is: 186,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,715.20 : 336,635.40 = 124,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,715.20/336,635.40 = 124,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,715.20x = 336,635.40 × 124,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,715.20x = 41,977,222,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,222,492.56/224,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,801.88

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