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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,806.59, 310,229.46 and 122,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,806.59, 310,229.46 and 122,829.87 is: 169,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,806.59 : 310,229.46 = 122,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,806.59/310,229.46 = 122,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,806.59x = 310,229.46 × 122,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,806.59x = 38,105,444,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,444,241.97/224,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,503.23

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