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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.81, 309,456.59 and 123,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.81, 309,456.59 and 123,642.81 is: 170,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.81 : 309,456.59 = 123,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.81/309,456.59 = 123,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.81x = 309,456.59 × 123,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.81x = 38,262,081,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,262,081,742.40/224,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,626.39

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