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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,151.36, 309,326.91 and 122,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,151.36, 309,326.91 and 122,176.83 is: 168,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,151.36 : 309,326.91 = 122,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,151.36/309,326.91 = 122,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,151.36x = 309,326.91 × 122,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,151.36x = 37,792,581,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,581,297.50/224,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,602.95

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