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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.38, 310,240.17 and 122,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.38, 310,240.17 and 122,847.39 is: 169,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.38 : 310,240.17 = 122,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.38/310,240.17 = 122,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.38x = 310,240.17 × 122,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.38x = 38,112,195,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,112,195,157.66/224,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,524.37

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