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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,154.36, 309,331.05 and 122,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,154.36, 309,331.05 and 122,179.83 is: 168,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,154.36 : 309,331.05 = 122,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,154.36/309,331.05 = 122,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,154.36x = 309,331.05 × 122,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,154.36x = 37,794,015,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,015,102.72/224,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,607.09

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