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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,382.22, 309,625.95 and 123,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,382.22, 309,625.95 and 123,773.74 is: 170,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,382.22 : 309,625.95 = 123,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,382.22/309,625.95 = 123,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,382.22x = 309,625.95 × 123,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,382.22x = 38,323,561,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,561,832.55/224,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,795.89

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