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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,585.72, 309,927.66 and 123,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,585.72, 309,927.66 and 123,983 is: 171,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,585.72 : 309,927.66 = 123,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,585.72/309,927.66 = 123,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,585.72x = 309,927.66 × 123,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,585.72x = 38,425,761,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,761,069.78/224,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,096.19

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