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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,554.32, 309,879.96 and 122,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,554.32, 309,879.96 and 122,581.68 is: 169,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,554.32 : 309,879.96 = 122,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,554.32/309,879.96 = 122,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,554.32x = 309,879.96 × 122,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,554.32x = 37,985,606,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,606,095.13/224,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,159.99

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