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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,062.24, 309,193.68 and 123,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,062.24, 309,193.68 and 123,452.32 is: 170,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,062.24 : 309,193.68 = 123,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,062.24/309,193.68 = 123,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,062.24x = 309,193.68 × 123,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,062.24x = 38,170,677,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,677,125.34/224,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,357.47

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