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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,611.23, 309,964.14 and 122,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,611.23, 309,964.14 and 122,637.57 is: 169,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,611.23 : 309,964.14 = 122,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,611.23/309,964.14 = 122,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,611.23x = 309,964.14 × 122,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,611.23x = 38,013,248,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,248,916.74/224,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,240.20

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