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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,594.72, 309,935.97 and 122,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,594.72, 309,935.97 and 122,615.25 is: 169,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,594.72 : 309,935.97 = 122,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,594.72/309,935.97 = 122,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,594.72x = 309,935.97 × 122,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,594.72x = 38,002,876,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,876,445.54/224,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,206.45

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