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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,356.25, 309,613.60 and 122,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,356.25, 309,613.60 and 122,382.17 is: 168,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,356.25 : 309,613.60 = 122,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,356.25/309,613.60 = 122,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,356.25x = 309,613.60 × 122,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,356.25x = 37,891,182,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,182,681.44/224,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,888.47

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