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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,233.38, 309,444.48 and 122,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,233.38, 309,444.48 and 122,258.01 is: 168,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,233.38 : 309,444.48 = 122,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,233.38/309,444.48 = 122,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,233.38x = 309,444.48 × 122,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,233.38x = 37,832,064,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,064,171.77/224,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,717.36

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