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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,266.98, 309,486.14 and 122,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,266.98, 309,486.14 and 122,292.18 is: 168,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,266.98 : 309,486.14 = 122,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,266.98/309,486.14 = 122,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,266.98x = 309,486.14 × 122,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,266.98x = 37,847,734,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,734,740.39/224,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,761.96

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