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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,582.58, 309,910.68 and 122,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,582.58, 309,910.68 and 122,587.74 is: 169,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,582.58 : 309,910.68 = 122,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,582.58/309,910.68 = 122,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,582.58x = 309,910.68 × 122,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,582.58x = 37,991,249,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,249,863.06/224,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,163.83

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