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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,489.97, 309,795.53 and 123,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,489.97, 309,795.53 and 123,887.25 is: 170,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,489.97 : 309,795.53 = 123,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,489.97/309,795.53 = 123,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,489.97x = 309,795.53 × 123,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,489.97x = 38,379,715,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,715,654.56/224,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,964.06

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