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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,329.56, 309,573.36 and 123,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,329.56, 309,573.36 and 123,727.56 is: 170,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,329.56 : 309,573.36 = 123,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,329.56/309,573.36 = 123,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,329.56x = 309,573.36 × 123,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,329.56x = 38,302,756,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,756,473.80/224,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,743.24

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