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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,050.14, 309,184.86 and 122,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,050.14, 309,184.86 and 122,074.38 is: 168,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,050.14 : 309,184.86 = 122,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,050.14/309,184.86 = 122,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,050.14x = 309,184.86 × 122,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,050.14x = 37,743,550,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,550,089.89/224,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,460.28

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