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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,273.82, 309,495.42 and 122,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,273.82, 309,495.42 and 122,298.96 is: 168,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,273.82 : 309,495.42 = 122,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,273.82/309,495.42 = 122,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,273.82x = 309,495.42 × 122,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,273.82x = 37,850,967,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,967,990.76/224,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.23

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