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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,571.36, 309,909.04 and 122,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,571.36, 309,909.04 and 122,596.92 is: 169,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,571.36 : 309,909.04 = 122,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,571.36/309,909.04 = 122,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,571.36x = 309,909.04 × 122,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,571.36x = 37,993,893,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,893,784.16/224,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,184.06

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