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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,786.31, 310,226.55 and 122,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,786.31, 310,226.55 and 122,827.27 is: 169,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,786.31 : 310,226.55 = 122,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,786.31/310,226.55 = 122,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,786.31x = 310,226.55 × 122,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,786.31x = 38,104,280,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,280,218.02/224,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,513.35

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