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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,357.04, 309,618.56 and 122,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,357.04, 309,618.56 and 122,384.22 is: 168,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,357.04 : 309,618.56 = 122,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,357.04/309,618.56 = 122,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,357.04x = 309,618.56 × 122,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,357.04x = 37,892,425,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,425,963.12/224,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,893.41

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