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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,032.48, 309,164.65 and 123,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,032.48, 309,164.65 and 123,430.48 is: 170,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,032.48 : 309,164.65 = 123,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,032.48/309,164.65 = 123,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,032.48x = 309,164.65 × 123,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,032.48x = 38,160,341,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,341,148.53/224,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,333.97

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