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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,433.75, 309,725.06 and 123,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,433.75, 309,725.06 and 123,838.23 is: 170,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,433.75 : 309,725.06 = 123,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,433.75/309,725.06 = 123,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,433.75x = 309,725.06 × 123,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,433.75x = 38,355,802,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,802,597.85/224,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,900.33

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