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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,571.39, 309,903.89 and 122,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,571.39, 309,903.89 and 122,598.87 is: 169,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,571.39 : 309,903.89 = 122,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,571.39/309,903.89 = 122,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,571.39x = 309,903.89 × 122,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,571.39x = 37,993,866,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,866,109.61/224,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,183.91

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