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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.12, 310,148.70 and 124,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.12, 310,148.70 and 124,144.12 is: 171,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.12 : 310,148.70 = 124,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.12/310,148.70 = 124,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.12x = 310,148.70 × 124,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.12x = 38,503,137,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,137,430.64/224,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,318.36

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