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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,658.24, 310,033.59 and 122,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,658.24, 310,033.59 and 122,684.40 is: 169,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,658.24 : 310,033.59 = 122,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,658.24/310,033.59 = 122,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,658.24x = 310,033.59 × 122,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,658.24x = 38,036,284,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,284,969.00/224,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,307.32

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