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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,851.20, 310,298.73 and 122,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,851.20, 310,298.73 and 122,880.98 is: 169,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,851.20 : 310,298.73 = 122,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,851.20/310,298.73 = 122,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,851.20x = 310,298.73 × 122,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,851.20x = 38,129,812,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,812,035.16/224,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,577.98

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