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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,886, 310,338.52 and 124,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,886, 310,338.52 and 124,281.84 is: 171,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,886 : 310,338.52 = 124,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,886/310,338.52 = 124,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,886x = 310,338.52 × 124,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,886x = 38,569,442,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,442,288.48/224,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,506.64

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