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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,725.34, 310,118.85 and 122,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,725.34, 310,118.85 and 122,750.75 is: 169,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,725.34 : 310,118.85 = 122,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,725.34/310,118.85 = 122,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,725.34x = 310,118.85 × 122,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,725.34x = 38,067,322,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,322,201.93/224,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,394.88

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