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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,098.77, 309,256.29 and 122,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,098.77, 309,256.29 and 122,124.18 is: 168,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,098.77 : 309,256.29 = 122,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,098.77/309,256.29 = 122,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,098.77x = 309,256.29 × 122,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,098.77x = 37,767,670,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,670,826.09/224,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,531.36

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