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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,591.12, 309,936.24 and 122,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,591.12, 309,936.24 and 122,616.60 is: 169,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,591.12 : 309,936.24 = 122,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,591.12/309,936.24 = 122,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,591.12x = 309,936.24 × 122,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,591.12x = 38,003,327,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,327,965.58/224,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,211.18

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