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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,050.77, 309,186.45 and 122,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,050.77, 309,186.45 and 122,077.58 is: 168,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,050.77 : 309,186.45 = 122,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,050.77/309,186.45 = 122,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,050.77x = 309,186.45 × 122,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,050.77x = 37,744,732,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,732,038.86/224,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,465.09

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