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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,076.82, 309,227.16 and 122,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,076.82, 309,227.16 and 122,103.40 is: 168,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,076.82 : 309,227.16 = 122,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,076.82/309,227.16 = 122,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,076.82x = 309,227.16 × 122,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,076.82x = 37,757,687,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,687,293.16/224,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,503.32

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