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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,854.68, 310,319.10 and 124,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,854.68, 310,319.10 and 124,272.12 is: 171,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,854.68 : 310,319.10 = 124,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,854.68/310,319.10 = 124,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,854.68x = 310,319.10 × 124,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,854.68x = 38,564,012,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,012,433.49/224,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,506.38

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