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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,436.75, 309,722.72 and 123,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,436.75, 309,722.72 and 123,834.75 is: 170,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,436.75 : 309,722.72 = 123,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,436.75/309,722.72 = 123,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,436.75x = 309,722.72 × 123,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,436.75x = 38,354,434,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,434,981.35/224,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.96

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