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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,735.40, 310,135.91 and 122,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,735.40, 310,135.91 and 122,762.28 is: 169,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,735.40 : 310,135.91 = 122,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,735.40/310,135.91 = 122,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,735.40x = 310,135.91 × 122,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,735.40x = 38,072,991,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,991,421.47/224,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,412.52

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