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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.78, 309,183.42 and 122,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.78, 309,183.42 and 122,075.08 is: 168,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.78 : 309,183.42 = 122,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.78/309,183.42 = 122,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.78x = 309,183.42 × 122,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.78x = 37,743,589,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,589,958.22/224,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,461.49

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