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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.84, 310,151.82 and 124,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.84, 310,151.82 and 124,158.84 is: 171,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.84 : 310,151.82 = 124,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.84/310,151.82 = 124,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.84x = 310,151.82 × 124,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.84x = 38,508,090,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,090,195.09/224,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,324.61

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