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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,027.35, 309,156.81 and 122,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,027.35, 309,156.81 and 122,052.50 is: 168,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,027.35 : 309,156.81 = 122,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,027.35/309,156.81 = 122,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,027.35x = 309,156.81 × 122,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,027.35x = 37,733,361,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,361,552.53/224,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,431.94

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