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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.92, 309,172.19 and 123,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.92, 309,172.19 and 123,435.92 is: 170,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.92 : 309,172.19 = 123,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.92/309,172.19 = 123,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.92x = 309,172.19 × 123,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.92x = 38,162,953,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,953,711.06/224,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,341.49

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