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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,487.36, 309,794.40 and 122,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,487.36, 309,794.40 and 122,513.64 is: 169,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,487.36 : 309,794.40 = 122,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,487.36/309,794.40 = 122,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,487.36x = 309,794.40 × 122,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,487.36x = 37,954,039,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,039,595.62/224,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,069.83

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