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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,720.26, 310,103.13 and 124,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,720.26, 310,103.13 and 124,116.10 is: 171,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,720.26 : 310,103.13 = 124,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,720.26/310,103.13 = 124,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,720.26x = 310,103.13 × 124,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,720.26x = 38,488,791,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,791,093.39/224,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,274.24

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