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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,104.85, 309,264.69 and 123,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,104.85, 309,264.69 and 123,502.85 is: 170,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,104.85 : 309,264.69 = 123,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,104.85/309,264.69 = 123,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,104.85x = 309,264.69 × 123,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,104.85x = 38,195,069,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,069,073.04/224,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,433.93

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