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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,476.14, 309,778.89 and 122,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,476.14, 309,778.89 and 122,502.42 is: 169,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,476.14 : 309,778.89 = 122,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,476.14/309,778.89 = 122,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,476.14x = 309,778.89 × 122,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,476.14x = 37,948,663,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,663,689.91/224,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,054.33

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