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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,551.22, 309,880.05 and 123,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,551.22, 309,880.05 and 123,948.50 is: 171,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,551.22 : 309,880.05 = 123,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,551.22/309,880.05 = 123,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,551.22x = 309,880.05 × 123,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,551.22x = 38,409,167,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,167,377.43/224,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,048.58

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