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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.26, 310,115.55 and 124,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.26, 310,115.55 and 124,125.10 is: 171,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.26 : 310,115.55 = 124,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.26/310,115.55 = 124,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.26x = 310,115.55 × 124,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.26x = 38,493,123,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,123,655.31/224,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,286.66

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