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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,342.02, 309,587.07 and 123,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,342.02, 309,587.07 and 123,740.02 is: 170,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,342.02 : 309,587.07 = 123,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,342.02/309,587.07 = 123,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,342.02x = 309,587.07 × 123,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,342.02x = 38,308,310,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,310,233.54/224,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,758.52

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