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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,949.20, 310,429.13 and 122,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,949.20, 310,429.13 and 122,974.65 is: 169,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,949.20 : 310,429.13 = 122,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,949.20/310,429.13 = 122,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,949.20x = 310,429.13 × 122,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,949.20x = 38,174,912,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,912,996.68/224,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,704.60

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