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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,323.56, 309,565.08 and 123,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,323.56, 309,565.08 and 123,721.56 is: 170,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,323.56 : 309,565.08 = 123,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,323.56/309,565.08 = 123,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,323.56x = 309,565.08 × 123,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,323.56x = 38,299,874,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,874,619.12/224,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,734.96

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