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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,286.36, 309,511.29 and 122,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,286.36, 309,511.29 and 122,312.62 is: 168,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,286.36 : 309,511.29 = 122,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,286.36/309,511.29 = 122,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,286.36x = 309,511.29 × 122,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,286.36x = 37,857,136,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,136,799.48/224,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,789.30

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