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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,806.09, 310,228.77 and 122,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,806.09, 310,228.77 and 122,829.37 is: 169,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,806.09 : 310,228.77 = 122,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,806.09/310,228.77 = 122,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,806.09x = 310,228.77 × 122,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,806.09x = 38,105,204,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,204,374.97/224,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,502.54

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