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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,273.79, 309,505.31 and 122,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,273.79, 309,505.31 and 122,304.83 is: 168,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,273.79 : 309,505.31 = 122,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,273.79/309,505.31 = 122,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,273.79x = 309,505.31 × 122,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,273.79x = 37,853,994,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,853,994,715.21/224,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,784.74

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