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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,179.28, 309,369.80 and 123,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,179.28, 309,369.80 and 123,580.88 is: 170,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,179.28 : 309,369.80 = 123,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,179.28/309,369.80 = 123,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,179.28x = 309,369.80 × 123,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,179.28x = 38,232,192,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,192,129.42/224,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,542.93

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