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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,103.98, 309,255.67 and 122,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,103.98, 309,255.67 and 122,127.38 is: 168,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,103.98 : 309,255.67 = 122,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,103.98/309,255.67 = 122,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,103.98x = 309,255.67 × 122,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,103.98x = 37,768,584,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,584,493.33/224,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,531.52

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