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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,004.69, 309,126.34 and 123,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,004.69, 309,126.34 and 123,402.69 is: 170,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,004.69 : 309,126.34 = 123,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,004.69/309,126.34 = 123,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,004.69x = 309,126.34 × 123,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,004.69x = 38,147,021,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,021,288.84/224,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,295.64

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