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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,761.96, 310,175.46 and 124,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,761.96, 310,175.46 and 124,157.80 is: 171,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,761.96 : 310,175.46 = 124,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,761.96/310,175.46 = 124,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,761.96x = 310,175.46 × 124,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,761.96x = 38,510,702,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,702,727.59/224,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,339.95

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