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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,536.63, 309,868.06 and 122,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,536.63, 309,868.06 and 122,568.14 is: 169,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,536.63 : 309,868.06 = 122,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,536.63/309,868.06 = 122,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,536.63x = 309,868.06 × 122,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,536.63x = 37,979,950,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,950,369.94/224,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,148.13

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