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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,189.24, 309,372.01 and 122,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,189.24, 309,372.01 and 122,212.46 is: 168,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,189.24 : 309,372.01 = 122,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,189.24/309,372.01 = 122,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,189.24x = 309,372.01 × 122,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,189.24x = 37,809,114,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,114,865.14/224,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,648.22

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