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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,554.72, 309,884.88 and 123,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,554.72, 309,884.88 and 123,952 is: 171,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,554.72 : 309,884.88 = 123,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,554.72/309,884.88 = 123,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,554.72x = 309,884.88 × 123,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,554.72x = 38,410,850,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,850,645.76/224,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,053.41

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