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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,466.34, 309,770.12 and 122,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,466.34, 309,770.12 and 122,498.35 is: 169,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,466.34 : 309,770.12 = 122,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,466.34/309,770.12 = 122,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,466.34x = 309,770.12 × 122,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,466.34x = 37,946,328,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,328,579.30/224,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,051.31

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