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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,862.60, 310,310.19 and 124,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,862.60, 310,310.19 and 124,260.60 is: 171,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,862.60 : 310,310.19 = 124,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,862.60/310,310.19 = 124,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,862.60x = 310,310.19 × 124,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,862.60x = 38,559,330,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,330,395.51/224,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,479.52

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