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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,095.50, 309,258.27 and 123,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,095.50, 309,258.27 and 123,499.98 is: 170,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,095.50 : 309,258.27 = 123,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,095.50/309,258.27 = 123,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,095.50x = 309,258.27 × 123,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,095.50x = 38,193,390,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,390,159.83/224,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,433.54

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