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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,475.37, 309,777.82 and 122,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,475.37, 309,777.82 and 122,501.63 is: 169,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,475.37 : 309,777.82 = 122,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,475.37/309,777.82 = 122,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,475.37x = 309,777.82 × 122,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,475.37x = 37,948,288,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,288,356.04/224,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,053.24

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