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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,089.98, 309,244.23 and 123,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,089.98, 309,244.23 and 123,487.98 is: 170,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,089.98 : 309,244.23 = 123,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,089.98/309,244.23 = 123,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,089.98x = 309,244.23 × 123,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,089.98x = 38,187,945,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,945,289.36/224,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,413.44

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