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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,074.88, 309,226.56 and 123,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,074.88, 309,226.56 and 123,470.72 is: 170,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,074.88 : 309,226.56 = 123,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,074.88/309,226.56 = 123,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,074.88x = 309,226.56 × 123,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,074.88x = 38,180,426,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,426,006.32/224,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,391.37

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