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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,845.34, 310,282.74 and 122,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,845.34, 310,282.74 and 122,868.56 is: 169,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,845.34 : 310,282.74 = 122,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,845.34/310,282.74 = 122,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,845.34x = 310,282.74 × 122,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,845.34x = 38,123,994,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,994,232.36/224,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,556.53

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