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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,507.44, 309,810.60 and 122,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,507.44, 309,810.60 and 122,530.32 is: 169,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,507.44 : 309,810.60 = 122,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,507.44/309,810.60 = 122,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,507.44x = 309,810.60 × 122,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,507.44x = 37,961,191,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,191,957.39/224,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,086.57

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