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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,905.32, 310,360.86 and 122,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,905.32, 310,360.86 and 122,929.92 is: 169,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,905.32 : 310,360.86 = 122,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,905.32/310,360.86 = 122,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,905.32x = 310,360.86 × 122,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,905.32x = 38,152,635,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,635,690.93/224,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,638.65

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