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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,006.58, 309,128.92 and 123,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,006.58, 309,128.92 and 123,404.58 is: 170,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,006.58 : 309,128.92 = 123,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,006.58/309,128.92 = 123,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,006.58x = 309,128.92 × 123,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,006.58x = 38,147,924,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,924,538.45/224,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,298.23

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