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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,975.25, 310,472.33 and 124,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,975.25, 310,472.33 and 124,379.73 is: 171,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,975.25 : 310,472.33 = 124,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,975.25/310,472.33 = 124,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,975.25x = 310,472.33 × 124,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,975.25x = 38,616,464,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,464,577.87/224,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,647.61

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