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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,947.48, 310,415.34 and 124,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,947.48, 310,415.34 and 124,339 is: 171,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,947.48 : 310,415.34 = 124,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,947.48/310,415.34 = 124,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,947.48x = 310,415.34 × 124,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,947.48x = 38,596,732,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,732,960.26/224,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,581.09

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