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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,289.12, 309,518.06 and 122,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,289.12, 309,518.06 and 122,314.31 is: 168,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,289.12 : 309,518.06 = 122,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,289.12/309,518.06 = 122,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,289.12x = 309,518.06 × 122,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,289.12x = 37,858,487,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,487,941.44/224,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,793.24

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