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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,376.82, 309,633.27 and 122,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,376.82, 309,633.27 and 122,404.30 is: 168,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,376.82 : 309,633.27 = 122,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,376.82/309,633.27 = 122,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,376.82x = 309,633.27 × 122,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,376.82x = 37,900,442,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,442,437.96/224,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,914.25

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