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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.92, 310,115.82 and 124,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.92, 310,115.82 and 124,123 is: 171,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.92 : 310,115.82 = 124,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.92/310,115.82 = 124,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.92x = 310,115.82 × 124,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.92x = 38,492,505,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,505,925.86/224,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,281.12

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