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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,001.70, 224,743.35 and 123,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,001.70, 224,743.35 and 123,563.30 is: 185,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,001.70 : 224,743.35 = 123,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,001.70/224,743.35 = 123,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,001.70x = 224,743.35 × 123,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,001.70x = 27,770,029,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,029,979.06/150,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,131.44

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