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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,002.07, 309,122.72 and 123,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,002.07, 309,122.72 and 123,400.07 is: 170,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,002.07 : 309,122.72 = 123,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,002.07/309,122.72 = 123,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,002.07x = 309,122.72 × 123,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,002.07x = 38,145,763,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,763,123.98/224,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,292.02

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