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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.08, 309,417.52 and 123,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.08, 309,417.52 and 123,615.08 is: 170,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.08 : 309,417.52 = 123,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.08/309,417.52 = 123,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.08x = 309,417.52 × 123,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.08x = 38,248,671,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,671,488.20/224,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,587.68

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