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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.76, 310,116.24 and 124,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.76, 310,116.24 and 124,125.60 is: 171,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.76 : 310,116.24 = 124,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.76/310,116.24 = 124,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.76x = 310,116.24 × 124,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.76x = 38,493,364,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,364,359.74/224,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,287.35

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