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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,562.24, 309,896.16 and 123,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,562.24, 309,896.16 and 123,960.24 is: 171,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.24 : 309,896.16 = 123,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.24/309,896.16 = 123,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.24x = 309,896.16 × 123,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.24x = 38,414,802,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,802,368.68/224,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,065.28

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