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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,352.80, 309,612.69 and 122,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,352.80, 309,612.69 and 122,379.98 is: 168,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,352.80 : 309,612.69 = 122,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,352.80/309,612.69 = 122,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,352.80x = 309,612.69 × 122,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,352.80x = 37,890,394,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,394,809.95/224,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,887.55

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