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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,184.32, 309,374.08 and 123,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,184.32, 309,374.08 and 123,584 is: 170,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,184.32 : 309,374.08 = 123,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,184.32/309,374.08 = 123,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,184.32x = 309,374.08 × 123,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,184.32x = 38,233,686,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,686,302.72/224,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,545.76

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