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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,233.52, 309,441 and 123,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,233.52, 309,441 and 123,631.60 is: 170,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,233.52 : 309,441 = 123,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,233.52/309,441 = 123,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,233.52x = 309,441 × 123,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,233.52x = 38,256,685,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,256,685,935.60/224,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,610.91

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