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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,397.26, 309,668.20 and 123,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,397.26, 309,668.20 and 123,795.26 is: 170,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,397.26 : 309,668.20 = 123,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,397.26/309,668.20 = 123,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,397.26x = 309,668.20 × 123,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,397.26x = 38,335,455,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,455,332.73/224,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,837.45

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