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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,850.73, 310,281.83 and 124,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,850.73, 310,281.83 and 124,242.25 is: 171,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,850.73 : 310,281.83 = 124,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,850.73/310,281.83 = 124,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,850.73x = 310,281.83 × 124,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,850.73x = 38,550,112,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,112,072.11/224,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,447.57

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