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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,519.56, 309,832.26 and 122,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,519.56, 309,832.26 and 122,541.64 is: 169,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,519.56 : 309,832.26 = 122,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,519.56/309,832.26 = 122,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,519.56x = 309,832.26 × 122,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,519.56x = 37,967,353,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,353,265.31/224,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,104.88

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