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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,570.89, 309,903.19 and 122,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,570.89, 309,903.19 and 122,598.37 is: 169,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,570.89 : 309,903.19 = 122,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,570.89/309,903.19 = 122,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,570.89x = 309,903.19 × 122,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,570.89x = 37,993,625,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,625,951.80/224,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,183.22

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