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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,726.26, 310,111.41 and 124,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,726.26, 310,111.41 and 124,122.10 is: 171,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,726.26 : 310,111.41 = 124,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,726.26/310,111.41 = 124,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,726.26x = 310,111.41 × 124,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,726.26x = 38,491,679,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,679,443.16/224,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,282.52

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