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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,180.28, 309,371.18 and 123,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,180.28, 309,371.18 and 123,581.88 is: 170,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,180.28 : 309,371.18 = 123,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,180.28/309,371.18 = 123,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,180.28x = 309,371.18 × 123,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,180.28x = 38,232,672,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,672,042.22/224,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,544.31

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