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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,109.37, 309,270.92 and 123,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,109.37, 309,270.92 and 123,507.37 is: 170,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,109.37 : 309,270.92 = 123,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,109.37/309,270.92 = 123,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,109.37x = 309,270.92 × 123,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,109.37x = 38,197,236,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,236,400.33/224,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,440.16

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