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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,750.56, 310,149.84 and 124,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,750.56, 310,149.84 and 124,146.40 is: 171,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,750.56 : 310,149.84 = 124,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,750.56/310,149.84 = 124,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,750.56x = 310,149.84 × 124,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,750.56x = 38,503,986,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,986,096.58/224,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,318.75

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