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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,199.36, 309,385.50 and 122,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,199.36, 309,385.50 and 122,222.34 is: 168,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,199.36 : 309,385.50 = 122,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,199.36/309,385.50 = 122,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,199.36x = 309,385.50 × 122,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,199.36x = 37,813,819,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,819,772.07/224,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,661.59

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