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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,347.02, 309,593.97 and 123,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,347.02, 309,593.97 and 123,745.02 is: 170,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,347.02 : 309,593.97 = 123,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,347.02/309,593.97 = 123,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,347.02x = 309,593.97 × 123,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,347.02x = 38,310,712,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,712,009.53/224,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,765.42

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