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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,303.40, 309,539.04 and 122,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,303.40, 309,539.04 and 122,329.08 is: 168,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,303.40 : 309,539.04 = 122,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,303.40/309,539.04 = 122,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,303.40x = 309,539.04 × 122,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,303.40x = 37,865,625,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,625,987.28/224,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,814.32

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