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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,200.28, 309,398.50 and 123,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,200.28, 309,398.50 and 123,601.88 is: 170,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,200.28 : 309,398.50 = 123,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,200.28/309,398.50 = 123,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,200.28x = 309,398.50 × 123,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,200.28x = 38,242,236,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,236,269.18/224,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,571.76

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