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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,566.49, 309,888.60 and 122,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,566.49, 309,888.60 and 122,571.74 is: 169,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,566.49 : 309,888.60 = 122,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,566.49/309,888.60 = 122,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,566.49x = 309,888.60 × 122,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,566.49x = 37,983,584,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,584,908.16/224,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,141.82

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