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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,686.61, 310,065.92 and 122,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,686.61, 310,065.92 and 122,712.06 is: 169,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,686.61 : 310,065.92 = 122,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,686.61/310,065.92 = 122,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,686.61x = 310,065.92 × 122,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,686.61x = 38,048,829,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,829,478.61/224,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,341.78

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