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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,049.92, 309,196.32 and 123,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,049.92, 309,196.32 and 123,450.08 is: 170,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,049.92 : 309,196.32 = 123,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,049.92/309,196.32 = 123,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,049.92x = 309,196.32 × 123,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,049.92x = 38,170,310,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,310,439.71/224,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,365.20

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