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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,187.60, 309,379.29 and 122,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,187.60, 309,379.29 and 122,213.88 is: 168,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,187.60 : 309,379.29 = 122,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,187.60/309,379.29 = 122,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,187.60x = 309,379.29 × 122,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,187.60x = 37,810,443,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,443,422.55/224,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,655.37

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