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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,003.03, 309,124.17 and 123,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,003.03, 309,124.17 and 123,401.03 is: 170,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,003.03 : 309,124.17 = 123,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,003.03/309,124.17 = 123,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,003.03x = 309,124.17 × 123,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,003.03x = 38,146,239,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,239,430.27/224,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,293.41

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