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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,367.04, 309,621.54 and 123,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,367.04, 309,621.54 and 123,765.04 is: 170,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,367.04 : 309,621.54 = 123,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,367.04/309,621.54 = 123,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,367.04x = 309,621.54 × 123,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,367.04x = 38,320,322,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,322,282.96/224,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,793.01

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