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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,438, 309,730.92 and 123,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,438, 309,730.92 and 123,842.48 is: 170,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,438 : 309,730.92 = 123,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,438/309,730.92 = 123,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,438x = 309,730.92 × 123,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,438x = 38,357,845,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,845,265.48/224,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,906.20

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