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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.55, 310,462.29 and 122,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.55, 310,462.29 and 122,996.39 is: 169,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.55 : 310,462.29 = 122,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.55/310,462.29 = 122,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.55x = 310,462.29 × 122,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.55x = 38,185,739,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,739,348.82/224,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,735.10

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