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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,148.62, 309,325.32 and 122,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,148.62, 309,325.32 and 122,174.16 is: 168,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,148.62 : 309,325.32 = 122,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,148.62/309,325.32 = 122,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,148.62x = 309,325.32 × 122,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,148.62x = 37,791,561,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,561,137.73/224,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,600.47

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