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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,466, 309,769.56 and 123,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,466, 309,769.56 and 123,870.48 is: 170,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,466 : 309,769.56 = 123,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,466/309,769.56 = 123,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,466x = 309,769.56 × 123,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,466x = 38,371,304,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,304,086.59/224,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,944.84

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