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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.10, 309,969.23 and 122,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.10, 309,969.23 and 122,642.24 is: 169,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.10 : 309,969.23 = 122,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.10/309,969.23 = 122,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.10x = 309,969.23 × 122,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.10x = 38,015,319,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,015,319,225.08/224,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,244.99

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