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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,289.87, 309,516.12 and 122,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,289.87, 309,516.12 and 122,316.12 is: 168,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,289.87 : 309,516.12 = 122,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,289.87/309,516.12 = 122,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,289.87x = 309,516.12 × 122,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,289.87x = 37,858,810,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,810,875.85/224,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,794.12

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