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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.60, 309,120.69 and 123,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.60, 309,120.69 and 123,398.60 is: 170,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.60 : 309,120.69 = 123,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.60/309,120.69 = 123,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.60x = 309,120.69 × 123,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.60x = 38,145,060,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,060,377.03/224,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,289.99

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