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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.03, 309,182.38 and 122,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.03, 309,182.38 and 122,074.32 is: 168,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.03 : 309,182.38 = 122,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.03/309,182.38 = 122,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.03x = 309,182.38 × 122,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.03x = 37,743,230,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,230,725.86/224,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,460.45

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