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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,793.92, 310,211.99 and 122,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,793.92, 310,211.99 and 122,817.18 is: 169,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,793.92 : 310,211.99 = 122,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,793.92/310,211.99 = 122,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,793.92x = 310,211.99 × 122,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,793.92x = 38,099,361,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,361,199.90/224,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,485.73

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