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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,189.28, 309,383.28 and 123,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,189.28, 309,383.28 and 123,590.88 is: 170,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,189.28 : 309,383.28 = 123,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,189.28/309,383.28 = 123,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,189.28x = 309,383.28 × 123,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,189.28x = 38,236,951,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,951,832.49/224,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,556.56

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