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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,078.29, 309,224.04 and 122,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,078.29, 309,224.04 and 122,104.63 is: 168,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,078.29 : 309,224.04 = 122,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,078.29/309,224.04 = 122,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,078.29x = 309,224.04 × 122,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,078.29x = 37,757,686,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,686,991.31/224,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,502.21

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