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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,195.28, 309,391.56 and 123,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,195.28, 309,391.56 and 123,596.88 is: 170,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,195.28 : 309,391.56 = 123,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,195.28/309,391.56 = 123,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,195.28x = 309,391.56 × 123,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,195.28x = 38,239,831,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,831,514.33/224,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,564.84

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