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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.26, 310,104.51 and 124,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.26, 310,104.51 and 124,117.10 is: 171,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.26 : 310,104.51 = 124,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.26/310,104.51 = 124,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.26x = 310,104.51 × 124,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.26x = 38,489,272,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,272,478.12/224,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,275.62

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