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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,478.64, 309,782.33 and 122,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,478.64, 309,782.33 and 122,504.91 is: 169,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,478.64 : 309,782.33 = 122,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,478.64/309,782.33 = 122,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,478.64x = 309,782.33 × 122,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,478.64x = 37,949,856,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,856,456.24/224,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,057.76

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