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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.96, 310,133.86 and 122,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.96, 310,133.86 and 122,761.20 is: 169,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.96 : 310,133.86 = 122,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.96/310,133.86 = 122,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.96x = 310,133.86 × 122,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.96x = 38,072,404,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,404,814.23/224,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,408.74

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