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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,587.36, 309,931.12 and 122,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,587.36, 309,931.12 and 122,612.96 is: 169,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,587.36 : 309,931.12 = 122,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,587.36/309,931.12 = 122,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,587.36x = 309,931.12 × 122,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,587.36x = 38,001,572,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,572,019.32/224,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,206.19

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