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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,067.56, 309,211.71 and 123,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,067.56, 309,211.71 and 123,465.56 is: 170,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.56 : 309,211.71 = 123,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.56/309,211.71 = 123,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.56x = 309,211.71 × 123,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.56x = 38,176,996,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,996,933.71/224,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,381.63

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