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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,490.97, 309,796.90 and 123,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,490.97, 309,796.90 and 123,888.25 is: 170,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,490.97 : 309,796.90 = 123,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,490.97/309,796.90 = 123,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,490.97x = 309,796.90 × 123,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,490.97x = 38,380,195,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,195,796.43/224,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,965.43

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