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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,109.12, 309,268.92 and 123,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,109.12, 309,268.92 and 123,507.12 is: 170,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,109.12 : 309,268.92 = 123,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,109.12/309,268.92 = 123,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,109.12x = 309,268.92 × 123,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,109.12x = 38,196,913,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,913,614.71/224,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,438.91

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