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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,172.27, 309,357.41 and 122,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,172.27, 309,357.41 and 122,197.93 is: 168,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,172.27 : 309,357.41 = 122,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,172.27/309,357.41 = 122,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,172.27x = 309,357.41 × 122,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,172.27x = 37,802,834,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,834,435.14/224,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,632.96

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