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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,601.84, 309,950.82 and 123,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,601.84, 309,950.82 and 123,999.84 is: 171,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,601.84 : 309,950.82 = 123,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,601.84/309,950.82 = 123,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,601.84x = 309,950.82 × 123,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,601.84x = 38,433,852,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,852,087.87/224,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,119.93

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