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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,716.44, 310,108.50 and 124,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,716.44, 310,108.50 and 124,114.44 is: 171,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,716.44 : 310,108.50 = 124,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,716.44/310,108.50 = 124,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,716.44x = 310,108.50 × 124,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,716.44x = 38,488,942,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,942,816.74/224,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,277.82

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