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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,194.03, 309,390.16 and 123,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,194.03, 309,390.16 and 123,595.63 is: 170,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,194.03 : 309,390.16 = 123,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,194.03/309,390.16 = 123,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,194.03x = 309,390.16 × 123,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,194.03x = 38,239,271,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,271,123.02/224,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,563.29

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