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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,985.30, 310,479.57 and 123,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,985.30, 310,479.57 and 123,011.16 is: 169,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,985.30 : 310,479.57 = 123,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,985.30/310,479.57 = 123,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,985.30x = 310,479.57 × 123,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,985.30x = 38,192,452,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,452,062.00/224,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,755.32

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