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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,576.32, 309,907.20 and 123,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,576.32, 309,907.20 and 123,972.16 is: 171,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,576.32 : 309,907.20 = 123,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,576.32/309,907.20 = 123,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,576.32x = 309,907.20 × 123,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,576.32x = 38,419,864,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,864,983.55/224,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,077.10

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