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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,444.56, 309,739.96 and 123,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,444.56, 309,739.96 and 123,849.04 is: 170,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,444.56 : 309,739.96 = 123,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,444.56/309,739.96 = 123,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,444.56x = 309,739.96 × 123,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,444.56x = 38,360,996,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,996,695.64/224,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,915.24

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