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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,478.44, 309,777.59 and 122,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,478.44, 309,777.59 and 122,505.64 is: 169,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,478.44 : 309,777.59 = 122,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,478.44/309,777.59 = 122,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,478.44x = 309,777.59 × 122,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,478.44x = 37,949,501,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,501,452.43/224,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,056.33

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