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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.60, 335,702.40 and 124,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.60, 335,702.40 and 124,268.80 is: 186,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.60 : 335,702.40 = 124,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.60/335,702.40 = 124,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.60x = 335,702.40 × 124,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.60x = 41,717,334,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,334,405.12/223,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,403.20

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