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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,285.82, 309,521.88 and 122,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,285.82, 309,521.88 and 122,316.86 is: 168,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,285.82 : 309,521.88 = 122,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,285.82/309,521.88 = 122,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,285.82x = 309,521.88 × 122,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,285.82x = 37,859,742,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,742,915.29/224,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,801.32

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