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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,529.56, 309,849.30 and 123,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,529.56, 309,849.30 and 123,927.56 is: 171,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,529.56 : 309,849.30 = 123,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,529.56/309,849.30 = 123,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,529.56x = 309,849.30 × 123,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,529.56x = 38,398,867,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,867,716.71/224,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,019.21

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