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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,852.43, 310,316.00 and 124,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,852.43, 310,316.00 and 124,269.87 is: 171,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,852.43 : 310,316.00 = 124,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,852.43/310,316.00 = 124,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,852.43x = 310,316.00 × 124,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,852.43x = 38,562,928,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,928,357.57/224,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,503.28

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