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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,624.77, 309,988.57 and 122,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,624.77, 309,988.57 and 122,656.71 is: 169,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,624.77 : 309,988.57 = 122,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,624.77/309,988.57 = 122,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,624.77x = 309,988.57 × 122,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,624.77x = 38,022,178,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,022,178,133.80/224,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,269.75

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