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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,797.16, 310,226.34 and 124,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,797.16, 310,226.34 and 124,201.64 is: 171,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,797.16 : 310,226.34 = 124,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,797.16/310,226.34 = 124,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,797.16x = 310,226.34 × 124,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,797.16x = 38,530,620,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,620,199.20/224,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,401.72

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