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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,118.12, 309,277.68 and 122,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,118.12, 309,277.68 and 122,146.80 is: 168,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,118.12 : 309,277.68 = 122,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,118.12/309,277.68 = 122,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,118.12x = 309,277.68 × 122,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,118.12x = 37,777,278,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,278,923.42/224,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,559.68

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