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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,398.72, 309,648.72 and 123,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,398.72, 309,648.72 and 123,790.24 is: 170,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,398.72 : 309,648.72 = 123,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,398.72/309,648.72 = 123,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,398.72x = 309,648.72 × 123,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,398.72x = 38,331,489,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,489,364.49/224,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,818.66

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