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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,541.92, 309,866.34 and 122,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,541.92, 309,866.34 and 122,566.96 is: 169,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,541.92 : 309,866.34 = 122,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,541.92/309,866.34 = 122,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,541.92x = 309,866.34 × 122,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,541.92x = 37,979,375,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,375,300.13/224,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,141.58

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