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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,402.26, 309,675.10 and 123,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,402.26, 309,675.10 and 123,800.26 is: 170,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,402.26 : 309,675.10 = 123,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,402.26/309,675.10 = 123,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,402.26x = 309,675.10 × 123,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,402.26x = 38,337,857,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,857,895.53/224,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,844.35

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