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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.20, 336,666.90 and 124,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.20, 336,666.90 and 124,717.40 is: 186,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.20 : 336,666.90 = 124,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.20/336,666.90 = 124,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.20x = 336,666.90 × 124,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.20x = 41,988,220,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,220,434.06/224,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,833.36

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