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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,237.43, 309,450.06 and 122,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,237.43, 309,450.06 and 122,262.03 is: 168,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,237.43 : 309,450.06 = 122,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,237.43/309,450.06 = 122,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,237.43x = 309,450.06 × 122,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,237.43x = 37,833,992,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,992,519.22/224,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,722.91

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