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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,435.82, 309,727.91 and 123,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,435.82, 309,727.91 and 123,840.30 is: 170,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,435.82 : 309,727.91 = 123,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,435.82/309,727.91 = 123,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,435.82x = 309,727.91 × 123,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,435.82x = 38,356,796,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,796,673.57/224,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,903.19

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