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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,024.35, 309,152.68 and 122,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,024.35, 309,152.68 and 122,049.50 is: 168,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,024.35 : 309,152.68 = 122,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,024.35/309,152.68 = 122,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,024.35x = 309,152.68 × 122,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,024.35x = 37,731,927,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,927,861.65/224,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,427.80

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