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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,471.25, 309,770.73 and 123,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,471.25, 309,770.73 and 123,869.25 is: 170,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,471.25 : 309,770.73 = 123,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,471.25/309,770.73 = 123,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,471.25x = 309,770.73 × 123,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,471.25x = 38,371,067,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,067,997.05/224,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,939.79

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