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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,836.52, 310,274.16 and 124,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,836.52, 310,274.16 and 124,234.52 is: 171,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,836.52 : 310,274.16 = 124,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,836.52/310,274.16 = 124,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,836.52x = 310,274.16 × 124,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,836.52x = 38,546,761,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,761,336.00/224,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,443.51

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