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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,107.36, 309,254.16 and 123,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,107.36, 309,254.16 and 123,506.08 is: 170,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,107.36 : 309,254.16 = 123,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,107.36/309,254.16 = 123,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,107.36x = 309,254.16 × 123,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,107.36x = 38,194,769,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,769,025.29/224,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,430.68

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