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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,528.56, 309,847.92 and 123,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,528.56, 309,847.92 and 123,926.56 is: 171,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,528.56 : 309,847.92 = 123,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,528.56/309,847.92 = 123,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,528.56x = 309,847.92 × 123,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,528.56x = 38,398,386,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,386,848.76/224,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,017.83

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