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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,271.37, 309,488.87 and 122,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,271.37, 309,488.87 and 122,298.80 is: 168,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,271.37 : 309,488.87 = 122,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,271.37/309,488.87 = 122,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,271.37x = 309,488.87 × 122,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,271.37x = 37,850,115,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,115,866.91/224,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,769.27

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