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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,065, 309,216.18 and 123,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,065, 309,216.18 and 123,469.48 is: 170,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,065 : 309,216.18 = 123,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,065/309,216.18 = 123,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,065x = 309,216.18 × 123,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,065x = 38,178,760,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,760,952.19/224,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,391.45

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