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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,058.42, 309,208.02 and 122,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,058.42, 309,208.02 and 122,091.96 is: 168,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,058.42 : 309,208.02 = 122,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,058.42/309,208.02 = 122,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,058.42x = 309,208.02 × 122,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,058.42x = 37,751,813,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,813,209.52/224,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,490.94

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