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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,477.60, 309,785.62 and 122,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,477.60, 309,785.62 and 122,509.62 is: 169,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,477.60 : 309,785.62 = 122,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,477.60/309,785.62 = 122,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,477.60x = 309,785.62 × 122,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,477.60x = 37,951,718,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,718,587.66/224,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,066.84

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