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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,191.18, 309,379.26 and 123,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,191.18, 309,379.26 and 123,589.18 is: 170,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,191.18 : 309,379.26 = 123,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,191.18/309,379.26 = 123,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,191.18x = 309,379.26 × 123,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,191.18x = 38,235,929,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,929,052.41/224,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,550.55

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