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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,117.38, 309,274.13 and 122,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,117.38, 309,274.13 and 122,140.79 is: 168,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,117.38 : 309,274.13 = 122,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,117.38/309,274.13 = 122,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,117.38x = 309,274.13 × 122,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,117.38x = 37,774,988,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,988,223.19/224,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,550.02

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