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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,235.50, 309,447.41 and 122,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,235.50, 309,447.41 and 122,260.13 is: 168,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,235.50 : 309,447.41 = 122,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,235.50/309,447.41 = 122,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,235.50x = 309,447.41 × 122,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,235.50x = 37,833,080,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,080,574.76/224,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,720.30

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