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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,518.72, 309,813.78 and 123,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,518.72, 309,813.78 and 123,910.24 is: 170,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,518.72 : 309,813.78 = 123,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,518.72/309,813.78 = 123,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,518.72x = 309,813.78 × 123,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,518.72x = 38,389,099,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,099,835.11/224,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,983.96

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