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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,120.88, 309,288.24 and 123,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,120.88, 309,288.24 and 123,518.88 is: 170,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,120.88 : 309,288.24 = 123,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,120.88/309,288.24 = 123,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,120.88x = 309,288.24 × 123,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,120.88x = 38,202,937,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,937,001.97/224,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,456.84

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