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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,294.13, 309,525.84 and 123,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,294.13, 309,525.84 and 123,692.13 is: 170,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,294.13 : 309,525.84 = 123,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,294.13/309,525.84 = 123,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,294.13x = 309,525.84 × 123,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,294.13x = 38,285,910,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,910,439.64/224,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,695.11

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