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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,985.09, 310,479.99 and 123,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,985.09, 310,479.99 and 123,017.14 is: 169,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,985.09 : 310,479.99 = 123,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,985.09/310,479.99 = 123,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,985.09x = 310,479.99 × 123,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,985.09x = 38,194,359,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,359,450.59/224,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,763.96

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