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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,818.50, 307,489.53 and 122,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,818.50, 307,489.53 and 122,214.34 is: 168,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818.50 : 307,489.53 = 122,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818.50/307,489.53 = 122,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818.50x = 307,489.53 × 122,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818.50x = 37,579,629,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,629,965.86/222,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,655.79

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