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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,598.95, 309,944.43 and 122,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,598.95, 309,944.43 and 122,623.52 is: 169,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,598.95 : 309,944.43 = 122,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,598.95/309,944.43 = 122,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,598.95x = 309,944.43 × 122,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,598.95x = 38,006,477,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,477,785.85/224,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,219.31

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