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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.50, 310,468.53 and 124,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.50, 310,468.53 and 124,376.98 is: 171,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.50 : 310,468.53 = 124,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.50/310,468.53 = 124,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.50x = 310,468.53 × 124,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.50x = 38,615,138,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,138,146.44/224,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,643.81

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