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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.37, 310,144.56 and 122,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.37, 310,144.56 and 122,757.17 is: 169,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.37 : 310,144.56 = 122,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.37/310,144.56 = 122,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.37x = 310,144.56 × 122,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.37x = 38,072,468,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,468,476.50/224,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,397.41

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