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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,368.02, 309,622.92 and 123,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,368.02, 309,622.92 and 123,766.02 is: 170,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,368.02 : 309,622.92 = 123,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,368.02/309,622.92 = 123,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,368.02x = 309,622.92 × 123,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,368.02x = 38,320,796,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,796,509.18/224,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,794.38

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