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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,781.60, 335,672.40 and 124,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,781.60, 335,672.40 and 124,248.80 is: 186,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,781.60 : 335,672.40 = 124,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,781.60/335,672.40 = 124,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,781.60x = 335,672.40 × 124,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,781.60x = 41,706,892,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,892,893.12/223,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,373.20

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