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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,451, 309,748.86 and 123,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,451, 309,748.86 and 123,855.48 is: 170,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,451 : 309,748.86 = 123,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,451/309,748.86 = 123,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,451x = 309,748.86 × 123,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,451x = 38,364,093,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,093,734.75/224,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,924.14

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