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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,195.08, 309,387.18 and 123,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,195.08, 309,387.18 and 123,593.08 is: 170,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,195.08 : 309,387.18 = 123,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,195.08/309,387.18 = 123,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,195.08x = 309,387.18 × 123,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,195.08x = 38,238,114,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,114,488.71/224,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,557.33

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