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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,811.37, 337,217.04 and 124,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,811.37, 337,217.04 and 124,923.79 is: 187,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,811.37 : 337,217.04 = 124,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,811.37/337,217.04 = 124,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,811.37x = 337,217.04 × 124,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,811.37x = 42,126,430,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,126,430,689.38/224,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,385.68

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