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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,395.76, 309,666.12 and 123,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,395.76, 309,666.12 and 123,793.76 is: 170,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,395.76 : 309,666.12 = 123,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,395.76/309,666.12 = 123,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,395.76x = 309,666.12 × 123,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,395.76x = 38,334,733,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,733,339.41/224,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,835.37

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