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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,175.05, 309,357.35 and 122,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,175.05, 309,357.35 and 122,201.45 is: 168,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,175.05 : 309,357.35 = 122,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,175.05/309,357.35 = 122,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,175.05x = 309,357.35 × 122,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,175.05x = 37,803,916,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,916,127.15/224,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,635.70

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