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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,226.24, 303,937.42 and 123,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,226.24, 303,937.42 and 123,456.22 is: 170,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,226.24 : 303,937.42 = 123,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,226.24/303,937.42 = 123,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,226.24x = 303,937.42 × 123,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,226.24x = 37,522,964,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,522,964,989.75/220,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,383.72

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