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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,176.30, 309,359.07 and 122,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,176.30, 309,359.07 and 122,202.70 is: 168,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,176.30 : 309,359.07 = 122,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,176.30/309,359.07 = 122,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,176.30x = 309,359.07 × 122,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,176.30x = 37,804,513,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,513,623.49/224,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,637.42

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