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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,956.24, 336,057.86 and 124,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,956.24, 336,057.86 and 124,103.20 is: 186,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,956.24 : 336,057.86 = 124,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,956.24/336,057.86 = 124,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,956.24x = 336,057.86 × 124,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,956.24x = 41,705,855,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,855,811.15/223,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,223.24

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