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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,233.72, 309,442.26 and 122,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,233.72, 309,442.26 and 122,259.16 is: 168,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,233.72 : 309,442.26 = 122,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,233.72/309,442.26 = 122,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,233.72x = 309,442.26 × 122,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,233.72x = 37,832,150,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,150,776.10/224,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,717.49

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