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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,464.34, 309,767.36 and 122,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,464.34, 309,767.36 and 122,496.35 is: 169,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,464.34 : 309,767.36 = 122,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,464.34/309,767.36 = 122,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,464.34x = 309,767.36 × 122,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,464.34x = 37,945,372,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,372,237.66/224,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,048.56

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