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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,820.16, 310,258.08 and 124,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,820.16, 310,258.08 and 124,224.64 is: 171,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,820.16 : 310,258.08 = 124,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,820.16/310,258.08 = 124,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,820.16x = 310,258.08 × 124,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,820.16x = 38,541,698,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,698,295.09/224,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,433.46

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