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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,262.84, 309,480.48 and 122,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,262.84, 309,480.48 and 122,288.06 is: 168,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,262.84 : 309,480.48 = 122,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,262.84/309,480.48 = 122,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,262.84x = 309,480.48 × 122,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,262.84x = 37,845,767,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,767,507.07/224,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,756.30

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