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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,735.70, 336,666.15 and 124,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,735.70, 336,666.15 and 124,716.90 is: 186,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,735.70 : 336,666.15 = 124,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,735.70/336,666.15 = 124,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,735.70x = 336,666.15 × 124,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,735.70x = 41,987,958,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,958,562.94/224,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,832.62

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