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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,148.36, 309,322.77 and 122,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,148.36, 309,322.77 and 122,173.82 is: 168,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,148.36 : 309,322.77 = 122,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,148.36/309,322.77 = 122,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,148.36x = 309,322.77 × 122,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,148.36x = 37,791,143,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,143,579.08/224,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,598.79

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