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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,026.75, 309,156.92 and 123,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,026.75, 309,156.92 and 123,426.91 is: 170,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,026.75 : 309,156.92 = 123,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,026.75/309,156.92 = 123,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,026.75x = 309,156.92 × 123,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,026.75x = 38,158,283,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,283,340.72/224,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,329.14

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