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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.70, 310,127.01 and 124,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.70, 310,127.01 and 124,127.70 is: 171,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.70 : 310,127.01 = 124,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.70/310,127.01 = 124,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.70x = 310,127.01 × 124,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.70x = 38,495,352,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,352,459.18/224,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,296.24

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