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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,964.64, 310,440.48 and 122,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,964.64, 310,440.48 and 122,995.36 is: 169,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,964.64 : 310,440.48 = 122,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,964.64/310,440.48 = 122,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,964.64x = 310,440.48 × 122,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,964.64x = 38,182,738,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,738,596.17/224,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,727.73

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