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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,106.62, 309,267.13 and 123,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,106.62, 309,267.13 and 123,504.62 is: 170,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,106.62 : 309,267.13 = 123,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,106.62/309,267.13 = 123,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,106.62x = 309,267.13 × 123,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,106.62x = 38,195,917,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,917,514.04/224,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,436.37

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