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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,117.98, 309,273.77 and 122,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,117.98, 309,273.77 and 122,141.24 is: 168,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,117.98 : 309,273.77 = 122,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,117.98/309,273.77 = 122,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,117.98x = 309,273.77 × 122,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,117.98x = 37,775,079,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,079,610.20/224,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,549.98

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