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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,854.57, 310,299.42 and 124,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,854.57, 310,299.42 and 124,252.57 is: 171,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,854.57 : 310,299.42 = 124,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,854.57/310,299.42 = 124,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,854.57x = 310,299.42 × 124,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,854.57x = 38,555,500,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,500,404.51/224,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,468.61

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