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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.74, 309,909.60 and 122,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.74, 309,909.60 and 122,586.96 is: 169,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.74 : 309,909.60 = 122,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.74/309,909.60 = 122,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.74x = 309,909.60 × 122,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.74x = 37,990,875,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,875,738.82/224,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,162.80

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