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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,832.32, 310,266.40 and 124,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,832.32, 310,266.40 and 124,228.16 is: 171,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,832.32 : 310,266.40 = 124,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,832.32/310,266.40 = 124,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,832.32x = 310,266.40 × 124,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,832.32x = 38,543,823,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,543,823,981.82/224,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,433.64

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