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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,086.50, 309,239.37 and 123,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,086.50, 309,239.37 and 123,484.50 is: 170,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,086.50 : 309,239.37 = 123,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,086.50/309,239.37 = 123,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,086.50x = 309,239.37 × 123,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,086.50x = 38,186,268,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,268,984.77/224,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,408.61

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