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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,331.56, 309,576.12 and 123,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,331.56, 309,576.12 and 123,729.56 is: 170,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,331.56 : 309,576.12 = 123,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,331.56/309,576.12 = 123,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,331.56x = 309,576.12 × 123,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,331.56x = 38,303,717,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,717,114.11/224,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,746.00

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