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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.88, 310,112.28 and 124,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.88, 310,112.28 and 124,115.88 is: 171,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.88 : 310,112.28 = 124,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.88/310,112.28 = 124,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.88x = 310,112.28 × 124,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.88x = 38,489,858,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,858,531.01/224,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,280.80

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