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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,067.50, 309,219.64 and 123,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,067.50, 309,219.64 and 123,471.98 is: 170,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.50 : 309,219.64 = 123,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.50/309,219.64 = 123,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.50x = 309,219.64 × 123,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.50x = 38,179,961,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,961,205.69/224,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,394.91

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