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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,116.72, 309,272.04 and 122,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,116.72, 309,272.04 and 122,139.98 is: 168,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,116.72 : 309,272.04 = 122,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,116.72/309,272.04 = 122,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,116.72x = 309,272.04 × 122,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,116.72x = 37,774,482,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,482,133.22/224,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,548.25

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