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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,373.84, 309,639.36 and 123,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,373.84, 309,639.36 and 123,771.84 is: 170,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,373.84 : 309,639.36 = 123,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,373.84/309,639.36 = 123,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,373.84x = 309,639.36 × 123,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,373.84x = 38,324,633,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,633,323.62/224,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,807.05

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