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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,027.38, 309,156.85 and 122,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,027.38, 309,156.85 and 122,052.53 is: 168,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,027.38 : 309,156.85 = 122,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,027.38/309,156.85 = 122,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,027.38x = 309,156.85 × 122,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,027.38x = 37,733,375,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,375,709.33/224,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,431.98

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