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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,166, 309,355.68 and 123,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,166, 309,355.68 and 123,570.48 is: 170,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,166 : 309,355.68 = 123,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,166/309,355.68 = 123,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,166x = 309,355.68 × 123,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,166x = 38,227,229,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,227,229,868.33/224,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,530.90

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