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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,556.72, 309,887.64 and 123,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,556.72, 309,887.64 and 123,954 is: 171,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,556.72 : 309,887.64 = 123,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,556.72/309,887.64 = 123,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,556.72x = 309,887.64 × 123,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,556.72x = 38,411,812,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,812,528.56/224,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,056.17

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