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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,199.03, 309,397.06 and 123,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,199.03, 309,397.06 and 123,600.63 is: 170,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,199.03 : 309,397.06 = 123,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,199.03/309,397.06 = 123,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,199.03x = 309,397.06 × 123,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,199.03x = 38,241,670,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,670,918.14/224,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,570.19

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