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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.84, 310,132.50 and 124,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.84, 310,132.50 and 124,144.84 is: 171,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.84 : 310,132.50 = 124,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.84/310,132.50 = 124,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.84x = 310,132.50 × 124,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.84x = 38,501,349,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,349,591.30/224,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,305.29

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