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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,592.60, 309,924.48 and 122,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,592.60, 309,924.48 and 122,597.76 is: 169,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,592.60 : 309,924.48 = 122,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,592.60/309,924.48 = 122,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,592.60x = 309,924.48 × 122,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,592.60x = 37,996,047,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,047,017.16/224,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,177.64

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