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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,853.56, 310,294.10 and 122,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,853.56, 310,294.10 and 122,876.76 is: 169,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,853.56 : 310,294.10 = 122,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,853.56/310,294.10 = 122,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,853.56x = 310,294.10 × 122,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,853.56x = 38,127,933,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127,933,655.12/224,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,567.85

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