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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.42, 309,182.10 and 122,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.42, 309,182.10 and 122,072.70 is: 168,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.42 : 309,182.10 = 122,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.42/309,182.10 = 122,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.42x = 309,182.10 × 122,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.42x = 37,742,693,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,693,738.67/224,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,462.27

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