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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,101.80, 309,260.55 and 122,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,101.80, 309,260.55 and 122,127.30 is: 168,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,101.80 : 309,260.55 = 122,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,101.80/309,260.55 = 122,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,101.80x = 309,260.55 × 122,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,101.80x = 37,769,155,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,155,968.02/224,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,535.71

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