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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,938.37, 310,415.03 and 122,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,938.37, 310,415.03 and 122,964.29 is: 169,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,938.37 : 310,415.03 = 122,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,938.37/310,415.03 = 122,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,938.37x = 310,415.03 × 122,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,938.37x = 38,169,961,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,961,602.38/224,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,690.76

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