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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.32, 309,914.10 and 123,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.32, 309,914.10 and 123,977.16 is: 171,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.32 : 309,914.10 = 123,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.32/309,914.10 = 123,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.32x = 309,914.10 × 123,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.32x = 38,422,269,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422,269,961.96/224,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,084.00

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