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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,914.68, 310,402.02 and 124,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,914.68, 310,402.02 and 124,332.12 is: 171,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,914.68 : 310,402.02 = 124,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,914.68/310,402.02 = 124,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,914.68x = 310,402.02 × 124,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,914.68x = 38,592,941,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,941,198.88/224,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,589.25

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