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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,906.68, 310,390.98 and 124,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,906.68, 310,390.98 and 124,324.12 is: 171,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,906.68 : 310,390.98 = 124,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,906.68/310,390.98 = 124,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,906.68x = 310,390.98 × 124,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,906.68x = 38,589,085,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,085,444.44/224,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,578.21

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