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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,204.28, 309,404.02 and 123,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,204.28, 309,404.02 and 123,605.88 is: 170,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,204.28 : 309,404.02 = 123,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,204.28/309,404.02 = 123,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,204.28x = 309,404.02 × 123,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,204.28x = 38,244,156,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,156,167.64/224,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,577.28

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