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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,079.12, 309,227.52 and 123,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,079.12, 309,227.52 and 123,477.12 is: 170,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,079.12 : 309,227.52 = 123,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,079.12/309,227.52 = 123,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,079.12x = 309,227.52 × 123,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,079.12x = 38,182,523,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,523,594.34/224,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,397.51

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