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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,325, 309,574.98 and 123,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,325, 309,574.98 and 123,729.48 is: 170,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,325 : 309,574.98 = 123,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,325/309,574.98 = 123,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,325x = 309,574.98 × 123,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,325x = 38,303,551,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,551,296.41/224,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,750.26

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