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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,879.04, 310,324.32 and 124,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,879.04, 310,324.32 and 124,274.88 is: 171,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,879.04 : 310,324.32 = 124,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,879.04/310,324.32 = 124,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,879.04x = 310,324.32 × 124,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,879.04x = 38,565,517,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,517,629.08/224,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,494.50

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