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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,126.88, 309,296.52 and 123,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,126.88, 309,296.52 and 123,524.88 is: 170,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,126.88 : 309,296.52 = 123,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,126.88/309,296.52 = 123,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,126.88x = 309,296.52 × 123,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,126.88x = 38,205,815,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,205,815,517.42/224,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,465.12

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