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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,935.37, 310,410.88 and 122,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,935.37, 310,410.88 and 122,961.28 is: 169,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,935.37 : 310,410.88 = 122,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,935.37/310,410.88 = 122,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,935.37x = 310,410.88 × 122,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,935.37x = 38,168,518,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,518,047.30/224,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,686.60

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