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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,112.26, 309,274.96 and 122,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,112.26, 309,274.96 and 122,137.74 is: 168,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,112.26 : 309,274.96 = 122,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,112.26/309,274.96 = 122,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,112.26x = 309,274.96 × 122,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,112.26x = 37,774,144,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,144,652.99/224,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,550.10

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