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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,856, 310,302.09 and 124,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,856, 310,302.09 and 124,254 is: 171,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,856 : 310,302.09 = 124,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,856/310,302.09 = 124,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,856x = 310,302.09 × 124,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,856x = 38,556,275,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,275,890.86/224,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,470.97

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