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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,388.88, 309,657.76 and 123,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,388.88, 309,657.76 and 123,786.88 is: 170,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,388.88 : 309,657.76 = 123,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,388.88/309,657.76 = 123,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,388.88x = 309,657.76 × 123,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,388.88x = 38,331,567,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,567,978.19/224,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,826.50

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