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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,457, 309,750.66 and 123,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,457, 309,750.66 and 123,855 is: 170,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,457 : 309,750.66 = 123,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,457/309,750.66 = 123,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,457x = 309,750.66 × 123,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,457x = 38,364,167,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,167,994.30/224,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,919.90

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