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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,259.28, 309,477.48 and 123,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,259.28, 309,477.48 and 123,657.52 is: 170,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,259.28 : 309,477.48 = 123,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,259.28/309,477.48 = 123,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,259.28x = 309,477.48 × 123,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,259.28x = 38,269,217,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,217,672.65/224,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,647.20

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