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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.30, 309,459.60 and 122,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.30, 309,459.60 and 122,274.51 is: 168,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.30 : 309,459.60 = 122,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.30/309,459.60 = 122,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.30x = 309,459.60 × 122,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.30x = 37,839,020,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,020,954.80/224,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,737.91

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