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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,722.38, 310,118.50 and 124,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,722.38, 310,118.50 and 124,120.38 is: 171,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,722.38 : 310,118.50 = 124,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,722.38/310,118.50 = 124,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,722.38x = 310,118.50 × 124,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,722.38x = 38,492,026,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,026,065.03/224,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,287.02

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