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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,072.40, 309,216.28 and 122,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,072.40, 309,216.28 and 122,099.17 is: 168,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,072.40 : 309,216.28 = 122,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,072.40/309,216.28 = 122,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,072.40x = 309,216.28 × 122,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,072.40x = 37,755,051,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,051,138.49/224,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,494.88

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