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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,175.60, 309,361.96 and 123,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,175.60, 309,361.96 and 123,573.68 is: 170,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,175.60 : 309,361.96 = 123,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,175.60/309,361.96 = 123,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,175.60x = 309,361.96 × 123,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,175.60x = 38,228,995,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,995,849.21/224,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,531.48

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