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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.44, 310,260.51 and 124,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.44, 310,260.51 and 124,224.44 is: 171,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.44 : 310,260.51 = 124,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.44/310,260.51 = 124,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.44x = 310,260.51 × 124,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.44x = 38,541,936,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,936,557.56/224,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,429.74

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