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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,072.18, 309,215.58 and 122,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,072.18, 309,215.58 and 122,098.52 is: 168,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,072.18 : 309,215.58 = 122,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,072.18/309,215.58 = 122,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,072.18x = 309,215.58 × 122,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,072.18x = 37,754,763,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,763,132.86/224,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,493.76

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