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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,311.85, 309,541.79 and 123,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,311.85, 309,541.79 and 123,709.85 is: 170,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,311.85 : 309,541.79 = 123,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,311.85/309,541.79 = 123,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,311.85x = 309,541.79 × 123,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,311.85x = 38,293,367,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,367,171.20/224,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,714.87

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