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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,169.60, 309,353.76 and 123,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,169.60, 309,353.76 and 123,567.60 is: 170,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,169.60 : 309,353.76 = 123,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,169.60/309,353.76 = 123,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,169.60x = 309,353.76 × 123,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,169.60x = 38,226,101,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,101,674.18/224,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,523.13

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