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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,363.02, 309,616.02 and 123,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,363.02, 309,616.02 and 123,761.02 is: 170,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,363.02 : 309,616.02 = 123,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,363.02/309,616.02 = 123,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,363.02x = 309,616.02 × 123,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,363.02x = 38,318,394,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,394,443.54/224,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,787.48

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