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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,615.87, 309,982.47 and 122,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,615.87, 309,982.47 and 122,650.82 is: 169,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,615.87 : 309,982.47 = 122,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,615.87/309,982.47 = 122,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,615.87x = 309,982.47 × 122,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,615.87x = 38,019,603,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,603,283.71/224,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,264.99

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