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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.82, 335,706.28 and 124,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.82, 335,706.28 and 124,592.58 is: 186,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.82 : 335,706.28 = 124,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.82/335,706.28 = 124,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.82x = 335,706.28 × 124,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.82x = 41,826,511,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,511,547.40/223,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,890.85

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