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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.14, 336,717.47 and 123,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.14, 336,717.47 and 123,616.79 is: 185,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.14 : 336,717.47 = 123,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.14/336,717.47 = 123,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.14x = 336,717.47 × 123,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.14x = 41,623,931,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,931,403.78/224,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,214.10

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