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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,243.20, 309,457.06 and 122,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,243.20, 309,457.06 and 122,270.34 is: 168,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,243.20 : 309,457.06 = 122,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,243.20/309,457.06 = 122,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,243.20x = 309,457.06 × 122,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,243.20x = 37,837,419,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,419,941.60/224,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,733.86

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