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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,785.44, 310,223.68 and 124,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,785.44, 310,223.68 and 124,202.88 is: 171,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,785.44 : 310,223.68 = 124,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,785.44/310,223.68 = 124,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,785.44x = 310,223.68 × 124,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,785.44x = 38,530,674,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,674,500.20/224,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,410.90

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