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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,477.14, 309,780.27 and 122,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,477.14, 309,780.27 and 122,503.42 is: 169,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,477.14 : 309,780.27 = 122,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,477.14/309,780.27 = 122,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,477.14x = 309,780.27 × 122,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,477.14x = 37,949,142,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,142,523.52/224,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,055.71

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