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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.52, 310,259.61 and 122,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.52, 310,259.61 and 122,851.74 is: 169,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.52 : 310,259.61 = 122,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.52/310,259.61 = 122,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.52x = 310,259.61 × 122,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.52x = 38,115,932,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,932,940.22/224,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,533.35

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