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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.35, 310,113.42 and 122,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.35, 310,113.42 and 122,746.80 is: 169,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.35 : 310,113.42 = 122,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.35/310,113.42 = 122,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.35x = 310,113.42 × 122,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.35x = 38,065,429,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,429,942.06/224,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,389.47

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