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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,308.72, 309,524.52 and 123,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,308.72, 309,524.52 and 123,700.24 is: 170,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,308.72 : 309,524.52 = 123,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,308.72/309,524.52 = 123,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,308.72x = 309,524.52 × 123,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,308.72x = 38,288,257,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,288,257,409.88/224,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,694.47

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