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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,945.48, 310,412.58 and 124,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,945.48, 310,412.58 and 124,337 is: 171,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,945.48 : 310,412.58 = 124,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,945.48/310,412.58 = 124,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,945.48x = 310,412.58 × 124,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,945.48x = 38,595,768,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,768,959.46/224,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,578.33

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