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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,882.48, 307,567.80 and 122,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,882.48, 307,567.80 and 122,278.32 is: 168,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,882.48 : 307,567.80 = 122,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,882.48/307,567.80 = 122,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,882.48x = 307,567.80 × 122,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,882.48x = 37,608,873,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,873,870.10/222,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,738.58

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