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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,035.92, 309,169.43 and 123,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,035.92, 309,169.43 and 123,433.92 is: 170,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,035.92 : 309,169.43 = 123,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,035.92/309,169.43 = 123,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,035.92x = 309,169.43 × 123,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,035.92x = 38,161,994,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,994,689.07/224,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,338.73

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