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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,184.24, 309,362.04 and 123,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,184.24, 309,362.04 and 123,574.32 is: 170,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,184.24 : 309,362.04 = 123,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,184.24/309,362.04 = 123,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,184.24x = 309,362.04 × 123,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,184.24x = 38,229,203,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,203,726.81/224,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,525.83

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