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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,371.02, 309,627.06 and 123,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,371.02, 309,627.06 and 123,769.02 is: 170,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,371.02 : 309,627.06 = 123,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,371.02/309,627.06 = 123,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,371.02x = 309,627.06 × 123,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,371.02x = 38,322,237,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,237,781.68/224,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,798.52

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