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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,343.08, 309,594.41 and 122,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,343.08, 309,594.41 and 122,370.73 is: 168,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,343.08 : 309,594.41 = 122,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,343.08/309,594.41 = 122,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,343.08x = 309,594.41 × 122,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,343.08x = 37,885,293,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,293,487.56/224,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,872.13

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