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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,544.92, 309,870.48 and 122,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,544.92, 309,870.48 and 122,569.96 is: 169,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,544.92 : 309,870.48 = 122,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,544.92/309,870.48 = 122,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,544.92x = 309,870.48 × 122,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,544.92x = 37,980,812,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,812,338.78/224,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,145.72

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