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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,536.40, 309,860.04 and 123,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,536.40, 309,860.04 and 123,934.16 is: 171,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,536.40 : 309,860.04 = 123,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,536.40/309,860.04 = 123,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,536.40x = 309,860.04 × 123,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,536.40x = 38,402,243,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,243,774.97/224,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,029.03

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