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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,208.50, 309,429.60 and 123,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,208.50, 309,429.60 and 123,606.50 is: 170,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,208.50 : 309,429.60 = 123,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,208.50/309,429.60 = 123,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,208.50x = 309,429.60 × 123,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,208.50x = 38,247,509,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,509,852.40/224,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,589.03

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