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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,190, 309,382.20 and 123,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,190, 309,382.20 and 123,590.16 is: 170,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,190 : 309,382.20 = 123,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,190/309,382.20 = 123,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,190x = 309,382.20 × 123,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,190x = 38,236,595,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,595,599.15/224,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,554.42

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