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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,644.24, 308,629.98 and 123,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,644.24, 308,629.98 and 123,042.24 is: 169,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,644.24 : 308,629.98 = 123,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,644.24/308,629.98 = 123,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,644.24x = 308,629.98 × 123,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,644.24x = 37,974,524,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,524,070.36/223,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,798.80

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