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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,619.35, 309,972.33 and 122,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,619.35, 309,972.33 and 122,644.49 is: 169,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,619.35 : 309,972.33 = 122,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,619.35/309,972.33 = 122,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,619.35x = 309,972.33 × 122,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,619.35x = 38,016,396,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,396,777.10/224,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,248.10

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