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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,252.39, 309,467.17 and 123,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,252.39, 309,467.17 and 123,650.39 is: 170,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,252.39 : 309,467.17 = 123,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,252.39/309,467.17 = 123,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,252.39x = 309,467.17 × 123,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,252.39x = 38,265,736,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,736,262.70/224,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,636.92

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