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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,086, 309,245.28 and 123,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,086, 309,245.28 and 123,490.48 is: 170,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,086 : 309,245.28 = 123,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,086/309,245.28 = 123,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,086x = 309,245.28 × 123,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,086x = 38,188,848,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,848,064.93/224,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,420.50

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