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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,808.37, 310,226.31 and 122,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,808.37, 310,226.31 and 122,837.33 is: 169,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808.37 : 310,226.31 = 122,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808.37/310,226.31 = 122,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808.37x = 310,226.31 × 122,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808.37x = 38,107,372,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,372,391.72/224,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,510.47

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