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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,003.57, 309,124.79 and 123,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,003.57, 309,124.79 and 123,401.57 is: 170,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,003.57 : 309,124.79 = 123,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,003.57/309,124.79 = 123,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,003.57x = 309,124.79 × 123,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,003.57x = 38,146,482,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,482,249.29/224,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,294.09

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