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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,295.13, 309,527.22 and 123,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,295.13, 309,527.22 and 123,693.13 is: 170,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,295.13 : 309,527.22 = 123,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,295.13/309,527.22 = 123,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,295.13x = 309,527.22 × 123,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,295.13x = 38,286,390,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,390,662.00/224,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,696.49

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