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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,850.48, 310,281.48 and 124,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,850.48, 310,281.48 and 124,242 is: 171,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,850.48 : 310,281.48 = 124,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,850.48/310,281.48 = 124,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,850.48x = 310,281.48 × 124,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,850.48x = 38,549,991,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,991,638.16/224,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,447.23

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