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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,232.06, 309,442.66 and 122,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,232.06, 309,442.66 and 122,256.69 is: 168,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,232.06 : 309,442.66 = 122,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,232.06/309,442.66 = 122,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,232.06x = 309,442.66 × 122,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,232.06x = 37,831,436,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,436,318.65/224,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,715.55

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