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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,944.48, 310,411.20 and 124,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,944.48, 310,411.20 and 124,336 is: 171,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,944.48 : 310,411.20 = 124,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,944.48/310,411.20 = 124,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,944.48x = 310,411.20 × 124,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,944.48x = 38,595,286,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,286,963.20/224,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,576.95

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