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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,720.38, 310,115.73 and 124,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,720.38, 310,115.73 and 124,118.38 is: 171,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,720.38 : 310,115.73 = 124,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,720.38/310,115.73 = 124,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,720.38x = 310,115.73 × 124,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,720.38x = 38,491,062,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,062,020.12/224,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,284.25

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