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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,344.74, 309,596.72 and 122,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,344.74, 309,596.72 and 122,372.39 is: 168,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,344.74 : 309,596.72 = 122,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,344.74/309,596.72 = 122,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,344.74x = 309,596.72 × 122,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,344.74x = 37,886,088,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,088,402.72/224,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,874.42

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