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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,864.10, 310,312.26 and 124,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,864.10, 310,312.26 and 124,262.10 is: 171,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,864.10 : 310,312.26 = 124,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,864.10/310,312.26 = 124,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,864.10x = 310,312.26 × 124,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,864.10x = 38,560,053,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,053,083.35/224,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,481.59

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