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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.11, 309,972.26 and 122,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.11, 309,972.26 and 122,643.45 is: 169,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.11 : 309,972.26 = 122,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.11/309,972.26 = 122,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.11x = 309,972.26 × 122,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.11x = 38,016,067,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,067,370.70/224,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,248.31

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