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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,355.25, 309,632.12 and 123,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,355.25, 309,632.12 and 123,753.25 is: 170,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,355.25 : 309,632.12 = 123,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,355.25/309,632.12 = 123,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,355.25x = 309,632.12 × 123,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,355.25x = 38,317,981,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,981,154.39/224,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,791.55

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