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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,935.20, 310,411.86 and 122,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,935.20, 310,411.86 and 122,960.88 is: 169,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,935.20 : 310,411.86 = 122,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,935.20/310,411.86 = 122,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,935.20x = 310,411.86 × 122,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,935.20x = 38,168,515,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,515,468.04/224,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,686.72

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