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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,274.68, 309,506.54 and 122,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,274.68, 309,506.54 and 122,305.73 is: 168,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,274.68 : 309,506.54 = 122,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,274.68/309,506.54 = 122,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,274.68x = 309,506.54 × 122,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,274.68x = 37,854,421,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,421,155.41/224,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,785.97

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