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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,162.99, 309,340.31 and 122,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,162.99, 309,340.31 and 122,187.57 is: 168,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,162.99 : 309,340.31 = 122,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,162.99/309,340.31 = 122,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,162.99x = 309,340.31 × 122,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,162.99x = 37,797,538,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,538,624.31/224,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,616.32

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