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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,072.86, 309,216.56 and 122,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,072.86, 309,216.56 and 122,099.04 is: 168,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,072.86 : 309,216.56 = 122,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,072.86/309,216.56 = 122,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,072.86x = 309,216.56 × 122,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,072.86x = 37,755,045,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,045,128.10/224,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,494.50

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