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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,808.57, 335,716.35 and 124,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,808.57, 335,716.35 and 124,599.31 is: 186,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808.57 : 335,716.35 = 124,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808.57/335,716.35 = 124,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808.57x = 335,716.35 × 124,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808.57x = 41,830,026,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,026,147.58/223,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,900.91

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