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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,365.76, 309,626.40 and 123,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,365.76, 309,626.40 and 123,767.36 is: 170,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,365.76 : 309,626.40 = 123,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,365.76/309,626.40 = 123,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,365.76x = 309,626.40 × 123,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,365.76x = 38,321,642,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,642,114.30/224,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,799.87

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