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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,805.80, 310,231.52 and 122,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,805.80, 310,231.52 and 122,831.99 is: 169,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,805.80 : 310,231.52 = 122,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,805.80/310,231.52 = 122,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,805.80x = 310,231.52 × 122,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,805.80x = 38,106,352,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,352,797.01/224,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,507.87

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