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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,946.48, 310,413.96 and 124,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,946.48, 310,413.96 and 124,338 is: 171,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,946.48 : 310,413.96 = 124,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,946.48/310,413.96 = 124,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,946.48x = 310,413.96 × 124,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,946.48x = 38,596,250,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,250,958.48/224,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,579.71

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