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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,835.44, 310,272.93 and 124,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,835.44, 310,272.93 and 124,233.44 is: 171,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,835.44 : 310,272.93 = 124,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,835.44/310,272.93 = 124,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,835.44x = 310,272.93 × 124,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,835.44x = 38,546,271,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,271,881.41/224,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.16

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