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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,354.80, 309,615.46 and 122,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,354.80, 309,615.46 and 122,381.98 is: 168,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,354.80 : 309,615.46 = 122,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,354.80/309,615.46 = 122,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,354.80x = 309,615.46 × 122,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,354.80x = 37,891,353,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,353,033.41/224,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,890.32

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