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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,135.88, 309,308.94 and 123,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,135.88, 309,308.94 and 123,533.88 is: 170,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,135.88 : 309,308.94 = 123,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,135.88/309,308.94 = 123,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,135.88x = 309,308.94 × 123,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,135.88x = 38,210,133,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,133,476.89/224,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,477.54

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