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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.56, 309,456.24 and 123,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.56, 309,456.24 and 123,642.56 is: 170,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.56 : 309,456.24 = 123,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.56/309,456.24 = 123,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.56x = 309,456.24 × 123,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.56x = 38,261,961,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,261,961,721.57/224,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,626.04

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