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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,545.50, 309,873.06 and 123,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,545.50, 309,873.06 and 123,943.50 is: 171,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,545.50 : 309,873.06 = 123,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,545.50/309,873.06 = 123,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,545.50x = 309,873.06 × 123,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,545.50x = 38,406,751,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,406,751,612.11/224,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,042.18

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