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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,161.36, 309,340.70 and 122,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,161.36, 309,340.70 and 122,186.84 is: 168,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,161.36 : 309,340.70 = 122,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,161.36/309,340.70 = 122,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,161.36x = 309,340.70 × 122,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,161.36x = 37,797,362,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,362,616.39/224,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,616.76

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