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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,100.12, 309,258.22 and 122,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,100.12, 309,258.22 and 122,125.61 is: 168,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,100.12 : 309,258.22 = 122,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,100.12/309,258.22 = 122,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,100.12x = 309,258.22 × 122,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,100.12x = 37,768,347,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,347,722.25/224,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,533.37

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