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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,440.75, 309,734.73 and 123,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,440.75, 309,734.73 and 123,845.23 is: 170,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,440.75 : 309,734.73 = 123,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,440.75/309,734.73 = 123,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,440.75x = 309,734.73 × 123,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,440.75x = 38,359,168,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,168,875.84/224,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,910.00

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