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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,203.03, 309,402.30 and 123,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,203.03, 309,402.30 and 123,604.63 is: 170,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,203.03 : 309,402.30 = 123,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,203.03/309,402.30 = 123,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,203.03x = 309,402.30 × 123,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,203.03x = 38,243,556,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,556,194.63/224,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,575.55

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