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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,831.94, 310,268.10 and 124,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,831.94, 310,268.10 and 124,229.94 is: 171,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,831.94 : 310,268.10 = 124,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,831.94/310,268.10 = 124,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,831.94x = 310,268.10 × 124,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,831.94x = 38,544,587,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,587,446.91/224,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,437.33

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