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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,556, 309,887.28 and 123,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,556, 309,887.28 and 123,960.48 is: 171,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,556 : 309,887.28 = 123,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,556/309,887.28 = 123,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,556x = 309,887.28 × 123,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,556x = 38,413,775,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,413,775,974.69/224,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,065.46

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