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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,008.95, 309,132.25 and 123,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,008.95, 309,132.25 and 123,406.95 is: 170,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,008.95 : 309,132.25 = 123,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,008.95/309,132.25 = 123,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,008.95x = 309,132.25 × 123,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,008.95x = 38,149,068,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,068,119.14/224,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,301.54

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