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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.34, 310,131.81 and 124,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.34, 310,131.81 and 124,144.34 is: 171,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.34 : 310,131.81 = 124,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.34/310,131.81 = 124,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.34x = 310,131.81 × 124,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.34x = 38,501,108,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,108,865.46/224,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,304.60

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