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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,127.29, 309,287.73 and 122,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,127.29, 309,287.73 and 122,150.72 is: 168,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,127.29 : 309,287.73 = 122,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,127.29/309,287.73 = 122,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,127.29x = 309,287.73 × 122,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,127.29x = 37,779,717,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,779,717,360.23/224,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,563.67

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