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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.52, 336,715.03 and 123,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.52, 336,715.03 and 123,615.15 is: 185,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.52 : 336,715.03 = 123,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.52/336,715.03 = 123,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.52x = 336,715.03 × 123,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.52x = 41,623,078,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,078,940.70/224,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,211.64

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