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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,108.24, 309,269.37 and 123,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,108.24, 309,269.37 and 123,506.24 is: 170,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,108.24 : 309,269.37 = 123,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,108.24/309,269.37 = 123,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,108.24x = 309,269.37 × 123,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,108.24x = 38,196,697,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,697,035.87/224,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,438.61

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