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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,293.35, 309,523.95 and 122,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,293.35, 309,523.95 and 122,318.58 is: 168,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,293.35 : 309,523.95 = 122,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,293.35/309,523.95 = 122,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,293.35x = 309,523.95 × 122,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,293.35x = 37,860,530,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,530,039.99/224,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,799.16

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