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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.68, 309,460.06 and 122,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.68, 309,460.06 and 122,269.28 is: 168,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.68 : 309,460.06 = 122,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.68/309,460.06 = 122,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.68x = 309,460.06 × 122,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.68x = 37,837,458,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,458,724.96/224,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,732.92

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