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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,577.26, 309,916.68 and 123,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,577.26, 309,916.68 and 123,975.26 is: 171,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,577.26 : 309,916.68 = 123,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,577.26/309,916.68 = 123,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,577.26x = 309,916.68 × 123,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,577.26x = 38,422,000,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422,000,826.39/224,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,085.89

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