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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,853.05, 310,301.65 and 122,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,853.05, 310,301.65 and 122,884.82 is: 169,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,853.05 : 310,301.65 = 122,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,853.05/310,301.65 = 122,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,853.05x = 310,301.65 × 122,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,853.05x = 38,131,362,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,362,405.95/224,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,583.48

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