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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,285.36, 309,509.91 and 122,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,285.36, 309,509.91 and 122,311.62 is: 168,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,285.36 : 309,509.91 = 122,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,285.36/309,509.91 = 122,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,285.36x = 309,509.91 × 122,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,285.36x = 37,856,658,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,658,498.15/224,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,787.92

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