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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,071.66, 309,214.89 and 122,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,071.66, 309,214.89 and 122,098.01 is: 168,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071.66 : 309,214.89 = 122,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071.66/309,214.89 = 122,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071.66x = 309,214.89 × 122,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071.66x = 37,754,522,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,522,731.37/224,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,493.07

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