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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,180.24, 309,356.52 and 123,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,180.24, 309,356.52 and 123,570.32 is: 170,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,180.24 : 309,356.52 = 123,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,180.24/309,356.52 = 123,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,180.24x = 309,356.52 × 123,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,180.24x = 38,227,284,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,227,284,170.49/224,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,520.31

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