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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,851.23, 310,282.52 and 124,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,851.23, 310,282.52 and 124,242.75 is: 171,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,851.23 : 310,282.52 = 124,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,851.23/310,282.52 = 124,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,851.23x = 310,282.52 × 124,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,851.23x = 38,550,352,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,352,940.52/224,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,448.26

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