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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,086.06, 309,237.24 and 123,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,086.06, 309,237.24 and 123,484.06 is: 170,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,086.06 : 309,237.24 = 123,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,086.06/309,237.24 = 123,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,086.06x = 309,237.24 × 123,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,086.06x = 38,185,869,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,869,898.39/224,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,407.16

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