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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,439.88, 309,728.10 and 123,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,439.88, 309,728.10 and 123,837.88 is: 170,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,439.88 : 309,728.10 = 123,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,439.88/309,728.10 = 123,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,439.88x = 309,728.10 × 123,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,439.88x = 38,356,071,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,071,280.43/224,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,896.86

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