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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,433.99, 309,720.31 and 122,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,433.99, 309,720.31 and 122,459.65 is: 168,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,433.99 : 309,720.31 = 122,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,433.99/309,720.31 = 122,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,433.99x = 309,720.31 × 122,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,433.99x = 37,928,239,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,239,680.04/224,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,995.08

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