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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,111.78, 309,270.29 and 122,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,111.78, 309,270.29 and 122,138.18 is: 168,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,111.78 : 309,270.29 = 122,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,111.78/309,270.29 = 122,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,111.78x = 309,270.29 × 122,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,111.78x = 37,773,710,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,710,348.67/224,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,548.53

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