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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,429.12, 309,711.52 and 123,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,429.12, 309,711.52 and 123,827.20 is: 170,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,429.12 : 309,711.52 = 123,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,429.12/309,711.52 = 123,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,429.12x = 309,711.52 × 123,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,429.12x = 38,350,710,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,710,329.34/224,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,881.17

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