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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,335.50, 309,604.86 and 123,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,335.50, 309,604.86 and 123,733.50 is: 170,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,335.50 : 309,604.86 = 123,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,335.50/309,604.86 = 123,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,335.50x = 309,604.86 × 123,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,335.50x = 38,308,492,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,492,944.81/224,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,764.29

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