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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,538.81, 309,870 and 122,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,538.81, 309,870 and 122,570.61 is: 169,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,538.81 : 309,870 = 122,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,538.81/309,870 = 122,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,538.81x = 309,870 × 122,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,538.81x = 37,980,954,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,954,920.70/224,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,150.96

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