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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,610.44, 309,963.47 and 122,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,610.44, 309,963.47 and 122,637.96 is: 169,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,610.44 : 309,963.47 = 122,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,610.44/309,963.47 = 122,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,610.44x = 309,963.47 × 122,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,610.44x = 38,013,287,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,287,022.13/224,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,240.97

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