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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,274.28, 309,500.82 and 123,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,274.28, 309,500.82 and 123,675.88 is: 170,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,274.28 : 309,500.82 = 123,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,274.28/309,500.82 = 123,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,274.28x = 309,500.82 × 123,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,274.28x = 38,277,786,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,786,274.22/224,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,673.99

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