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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,315.60, 309,546.96 and 123,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,315.60, 309,546.96 and 123,713.60 is: 170,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,315.60 : 309,546.96 = 123,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,315.60/309,546.96 = 123,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,315.60x = 309,546.96 × 123,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,315.60x = 38,295,167,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,295,167,242.92/224,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,720.04

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