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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,923.34, 310,402.56 and 122,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,923.34, 310,402.56 and 122,955.72 is: 169,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,923.34 : 310,402.56 = 122,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,923.34/310,402.56 = 122,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,923.34x = 310,402.56 × 122,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,923.34x = 38,165,770,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,770,254.64/224,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,683.46

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