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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,201.28, 309,399.88 and 123,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,201.28, 309,399.88 and 123,602.88 is: 170,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201.28 : 309,399.88 = 123,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201.28/309,399.88 = 123,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201.28x = 309,399.88 × 123,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201.28x = 38,242,716,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,716,239.65/224,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,573.14

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