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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.44, 309,832.16 and 122,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.44, 309,832.16 and 122,543.37 is: 169,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.44 : 309,832.16 = 122,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.44/309,832.16 = 122,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.44x = 309,832.16 × 122,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.44x = 37,967,876,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,876,408.06/224,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,113.33

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