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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,248.48, 309,465.36 and 122,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,248.48, 309,465.36 and 122,273.12 is: 168,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,248.48 : 309,465.36 = 122,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,248.48/309,465.36 = 122,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,248.48x = 309,465.36 × 122,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,248.48x = 37,839,295,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,295,099.12/224,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,738.25

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