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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,489.36, 309,797.16 and 122,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,489.36, 309,797.16 and 122,515.64 is: 169,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,489.36 : 309,797.16 = 122,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,489.36/309,797.16 = 122,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,489.36x = 309,797.16 × 122,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,489.36x = 37,954,997,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,997,327.58/224,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,072.59

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