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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,844.32, 310,282.96 and 124,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,844.32, 310,282.96 and 124,240.16 is: 171,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,844.32 : 310,282.96 = 124,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,844.32/310,282.96 = 124,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,844.32x = 310,282.96 × 124,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,844.32x = 38,549,604,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,604,595.67/224,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,450.20

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