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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,435.88, 309,722.58 and 123,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,435.88, 309,722.58 and 123,833.88 is: 170,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,435.88 : 309,722.58 = 123,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,435.88/309,722.58 = 123,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,435.88x = 309,722.58 × 123,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,435.88x = 38,354,148,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,148,805.01/224,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.34

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