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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,615.93, 309,967.63 and 122,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,615.93, 309,967.63 and 122,641.08 is: 169,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,615.93 : 309,967.63 = 122,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,615.93/309,967.63 = 122,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,615.93x = 309,967.63 × 122,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,615.93x = 38,014,763,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,763,439.26/224,615.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,243.40

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