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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,918.53, 310,387.55 and 122,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,918.53, 310,387.55 and 122,944.40 is: 169,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,918.53 : 310,387.55 = 122,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,918.53/310,387.55 = 122,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,918.53x = 310,387.55 × 122,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,918.53x = 38,160,408,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,408,935.56/224,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,663.25

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