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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,479.62, 309,783.68 and 122,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,479.62, 309,783.68 and 122,505.88 is: 169,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,479.62 : 309,783.68 = 122,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,479.62/309,783.68 = 122,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,479.62x = 309,783.68 × 122,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,479.62x = 37,950,322,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,322,328.04/224,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,059.10

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