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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,834.77, 310,272.80 and 122,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,834.77, 310,272.80 and 122,860.24 is: 169,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,834.77 : 310,272.80 = 122,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,834.77/310,272.80 = 122,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,834.77x = 310,272.80 × 122,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,834.77x = 38,120,189,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,189,283.49/224,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,547.57

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