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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,601.95, 309,948.57 and 122,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,601.95, 309,948.57 and 122,626.52 is: 169,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,601.95 : 309,948.57 = 122,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,601.95/309,948.57 = 122,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,601.95x = 309,948.57 × 122,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,601.95x = 38,007,914,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,914,518.08/224,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,223.44

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