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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,623.44, 309,977.97 and 122,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,623.44, 309,977.97 and 122,648.58 is: 169,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,623.44 : 309,977.97 = 122,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,623.44/309,977.97 = 122,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,623.44x = 309,977.97 × 122,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,623.44x = 38,018,357,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,018,357,851.78/224,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,253.74

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