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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,939, 310,416.36 and 124,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,939, 310,416.36 and 124,337 is: 171,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,939 : 310,416.36 = 124,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,939/310,416.36 = 124,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,939x = 310,416.36 × 124,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,939x = 38,596,238,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,238,953.32/224,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,585.36

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