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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.20, 310,130.46 and 124,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.20, 310,130.46 and 124,130.20 is: 171,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.20 : 310,130.46 = 124,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.20/310,130.46 = 124,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.20x = 310,130.46 × 124,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.20x = 38,496,556,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,556,025.89/224,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299.69

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