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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,079.04, 309,214.52 and 123,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,079.04, 309,214.52 and 123,477.04 is: 170,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,079.04 : 309,214.52 = 123,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,079.04/309,214.52 = 123,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,079.04x = 309,214.52 × 123,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,079.04x = 38,180,893,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,893,654.62/224,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,390.29

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