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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,213.08, 309,412 and 123,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,213.08, 309,412 and 123,611.08 is: 170,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,213.08 : 309,412 = 123,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,213.08/309,412 = 123,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,213.08x = 309,412 × 123,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,213.08x = 38,246,751,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,751,484.96/224,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,582.16

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