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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,252.40, 309,467.18 and 123,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,252.40, 309,467.18 and 123,650.40 is: 170,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,252.40 : 309,467.18 = 123,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,252.40/309,467.18 = 123,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,252.40x = 309,467.18 × 123,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,252.40x = 38,265,740,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,740,593.87/224,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,636.93

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