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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,565.49, 309,887.22 and 122,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,565.49, 309,887.22 and 122,570.74 is: 169,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,565.49 : 309,887.22 = 122,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,565.49/309,887.22 = 122,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,565.49x = 309,887.22 × 122,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,565.49x = 37,983,105,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,105,871.94/224,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,140.44

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