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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,289.55, 309,517.63 and 122,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,289.55, 309,517.63 and 122,316.63 is: 168,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,289.55 : 309,517.63 = 122,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,289.55/309,517.63 = 122,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,289.55x = 309,517.63 × 122,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,289.55x = 37,859,153,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,153,427.19/224,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,795.89

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