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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,975.75, 310,473.02 and 124,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,975.75, 310,473.02 and 124,380.23 is: 171,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,975.75 : 310,473.02 = 124,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,975.75/310,473.02 = 124,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,975.75x = 310,473.02 × 124,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,975.75x = 38,616,705,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,705,636.39/224,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,648.30

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