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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,867.60, 310,317.09 and 124,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,867.60, 310,317.09 and 124,265.60 is: 171,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,867.60 : 310,317.09 = 124,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,867.60/310,317.09 = 124,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,867.60x = 310,317.09 × 124,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,867.60x = 38,561,739,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,739,379.10/224,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.42

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