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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,104.53, 309,264.26 and 123,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,104.53, 309,264.26 and 123,502.53 is: 170,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,104.53 : 309,264.26 = 123,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,104.53/309,264.26 = 123,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,104.53x = 309,264.26 × 123,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,104.53x = 38,194,918,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,918,935.16/224,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,433.50

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