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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,601.18, 309,949.80 and 123,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,601.18, 309,949.80 and 123,999.18 is: 171,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,601.18 : 309,949.80 = 123,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,601.18/309,949.80 = 123,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,601.18x = 309,949.80 × 123,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,601.18x = 38,433,521,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,521,041.16/224,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,118.96

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