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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.21, 310,225.07 and 122,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.21, 310,225.07 and 122,821.83 is: 169,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.21 : 310,225.07 = 122,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.21/310,225.07 = 122,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.21x = 310,225.07 × 122,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.21x = 38,102,411,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,411,116.33/224,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,495.31

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