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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,345.97, 309,575.93 and 123,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,345.97, 309,575.93 and 123,737.49 is: 170,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,345.97 : 309,575.93 = 123,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,345.97/309,575.93 = 123,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,345.97x = 309,575.93 × 123,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,345.97x = 38,306,147,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,147,923.93/224,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,745.87

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