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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,072.61, 309,216.21 and 122,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,072.61, 309,216.21 and 122,098.79 is: 168,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,072.61 : 309,216.21 = 122,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,072.61/309,216.21 = 122,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,072.61x = 309,216.21 × 122,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,072.61x = 37,754,925,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,925,089.39/224,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,494.16

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