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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,788.81, 310,230 and 122,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,788.81, 310,230 and 122,829.77 is: 169,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,788.81 : 310,230 = 122,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,788.81/310,230 = 122,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,788.81x = 310,230 × 122,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,788.81x = 38,105,479,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,479,547.10/224,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,516.80

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