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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,444, 309,739.20 and 123,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,444, 309,739.20 and 123,848.48 is: 170,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,444 : 309,739.20 = 123,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,444/309,739.20 = 123,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,444x = 309,739.20 × 123,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,444x = 38,360,729,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,729,116.42/224,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,914.48

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