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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,809.41, 335,717.63 and 124,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,809.41, 335,717.63 and 124,600.17 is: 186,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,809.41 : 335,717.63 = 124,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,809.41/335,717.63 = 124,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,809.41x = 335,717.63 × 124,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,809.41x = 41,830,474,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,474,873.19/223,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,902.21

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