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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,577.56, 309,921.74 and 122,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,577.56, 309,921.74 and 122,607.33 is: 169,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,577.56 : 309,921.74 = 122,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,577.56/309,921.74 = 122,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,577.56x = 309,921.74 × 122,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,577.56x = 37,998,676,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,676,437.32/224,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,200.69

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