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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,483.44, 309,777.40 and 122,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,483.44, 309,777.40 and 122,506.32 is: 169,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,483.44 : 309,777.40 = 122,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,483.44/309,777.40 = 122,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,483.44x = 309,777.40 × 122,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,483.44x = 37,949,689,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,689,293.17/224,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,053.40

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