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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,468.21, 309,772.73 and 122,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,468.21, 309,772.73 and 122,500.28 is: 169,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,468.21 : 309,772.73 = 122,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,468.21/309,772.73 = 122,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,468.21x = 309,772.73 × 122,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,468.21x = 37,947,246,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,947,246,161.36/224,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,053.99

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