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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,125.72, 309,293.60 and 122,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,125.72, 309,293.60 and 122,151.24 is: 168,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,125.72 : 309,293.60 = 122,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,125.72/309,293.60 = 122,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,125.72x = 309,293.60 × 122,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,125.72x = 37,780,596,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,596,764.06/224,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,568.77

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