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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744, 310,119.36 and 124,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744, 310,119.36 and 124,142.72 is: 171,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744 : 310,119.36 = 124,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744/310,119.36 = 124,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744x = 310,119.36 × 124,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744x = 38,499,060,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499,060,875.06/224,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,301.84

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