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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,470.87, 309,771.61 and 122,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,470.87, 309,771.61 and 122,497.13 is: 169,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,470.87 : 309,771.61 = 122,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,470.87/309,771.61 = 122,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,470.87x = 309,771.61 × 122,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,470.87x = 37,946,133,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,133,648.67/224,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,047.03

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