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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,868.60, 310,318.47 and 124,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,868.60, 310,318.47 and 124,266.60 is: 171,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,868.60 : 310,318.47 = 124,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,868.60/310,318.47 = 124,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,868.60x = 310,318.47 × 124,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,868.60x = 38,562,221,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,221,184.10/224,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,487.80

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