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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,814.16, 310,249.80 and 124,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,814.16, 310,249.80 and 124,218.64 is: 171,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,814.16 : 310,249.80 = 124,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,814.16/310,249.80 = 124,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,814.16x = 310,249.80 × 124,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,814.16x = 38,538,808,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,538,808,216.27/224,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,425.18

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