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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,841.17, 310,280.87 and 124,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,841.17, 310,280.87 and 124,239.17 is: 171,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,841.17 : 310,280.87 = 124,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,841.17/310,280.87 = 124,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,841.17x = 310,280.87 × 124,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,841.17x = 38,549,037,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,037,134.48/224,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,450.08

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