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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,028.96, 307,770.72 and 122,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,028.96, 307,770.72 and 122,429.12 is: 168,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,028.96 : 307,770.72 = 122,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,028.96/307,770.72 = 122,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,028.96x = 307,770.72 × 122,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,028.96x = 37,680,098,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,098,411.37/223,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,947.11

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