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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.56, 310,006.22 and 122,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.56, 310,006.22 and 122,656.37 is: 169,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.56 : 310,006.22 = 122,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.56/310,006.22 = 122,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.56x = 310,006.22 × 122,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.56x = 38,024,236,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,236,149.25/224,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,259.47

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