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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,156.82, 309,334.39 and 122,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,156.82, 309,334.39 and 122,182.27 is: 168,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,156.82 : 309,334.39 = 122,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,156.82/309,334.39 = 122,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,156.82x = 309,334.39 × 122,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,156.82x = 37,795,179,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,179,307.75/224,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,610.44

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