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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,313.72, 309,551.63 and 122,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,313.72, 309,551.63 and 122,337.24 is: 168,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,313.72 : 309,551.63 = 122,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,313.72/309,551.63 = 122,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,313.72x = 309,551.63 × 122,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,313.72x = 37,869,691,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,691,440.02/224,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,824.68

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