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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,570.14, 309,902.16 and 122,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,570.14, 309,902.16 and 122,597.62 is: 169,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,570.14 : 309,902.16 = 122,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,570.14/309,902.16 = 122,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,570.14x = 309,902.16 × 122,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,570.14x = 37,993,267,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,267,248.86/224,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,182.19

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