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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,194.28, 309,390.18 and 123,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,194.28, 309,390.18 and 123,595.88 is: 170,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,194.28 : 309,390.18 = 123,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,194.28/309,390.18 = 123,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,194.28x = 309,390.18 × 123,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,194.28x = 38,239,351,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,351,560.46/224,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,563.46

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