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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,310.53, 309,539.98 and 123,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,310.53, 309,539.98 and 123,708.53 is: 170,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,310.53 : 309,539.98 = 123,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,310.53/309,539.98 = 123,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,310.53x = 309,539.98 × 123,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,310.53x = 38,292,736,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,292,736,830.52/224,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,713.06

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