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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,473.56, 309,771.99 and 123,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,473.56, 309,771.99 and 123,871.56 is: 170,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,473.56 : 309,771.99 = 123,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,473.56/309,771.99 = 123,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,473.56x = 309,771.99 × 123,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,473.56x = 38,371,939,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,939,645.60/224,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,941.91

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