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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,585.32, 309,919.62 and 123,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,585.32, 309,919.62 and 123,981.16 is: 171,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,585.32 : 309,919.62 = 123,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,585.32/309,919.62 = 123,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,585.32x = 309,919.62 × 123,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,585.32x = 38,424,193,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,193,994.36/224,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,089.52

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