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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,834.32, 310,269.16 and 124,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,834.32, 310,269.16 and 124,230.16 is: 171,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,834.32 : 310,269.16 = 124,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,834.32/310,269.16 = 124,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,834.32x = 310,269.16 × 124,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,834.32x = 38,544,787,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,787,389.87/224,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,436.40

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