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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,191.28, 309,386.04 and 123,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,191.28, 309,386.04 and 123,592.88 is: 170,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,191.28 : 309,386.04 = 123,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,191.28/309,386.04 = 123,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,191.28x = 309,386.04 × 123,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,191.28x = 38,237,911,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,911,715.40/224,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,559.32

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