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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,074.32, 309,222.36 and 123,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,074.32, 309,222.36 and 123,473.04 is: 170,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,074.32 : 309,222.36 = 123,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,074.32/309,222.36 = 123,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,074.32x = 309,222.36 × 123,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,074.32x = 38,180,624,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,624,825.17/224,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,392.68

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