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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,092.95, 309,248.28 and 122,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,092.95, 309,248.28 and 122,118.42 is: 168,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,092.95 : 309,248.28 = 122,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,092.95/309,248.28 = 122,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,092.95x = 309,248.28 × 122,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,092.95x = 37,764,911,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,911,341.32/224,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,523.42

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