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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,381.22, 309,624.57 and 123,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,381.22, 309,624.57 and 123,772.74 is: 170,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,381.22 : 309,624.57 = 123,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,381.22/309,624.57 = 123,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,381.22x = 309,624.57 × 123,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,381.22x = 38,323,081,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,081,400.22/224,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,794.51

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