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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,759.84, 310,142.16 and 124,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,759.84, 310,142.16 and 124,151.84 is: 171,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,759.84 : 310,142.16 = 124,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,759.84/310,142.16 = 124,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,759.84x = 310,142.16 × 124,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,759.84x = 38,504,719,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,719,825.57/224,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,314.95

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