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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,074.08, 307,838.40 and 122,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,074.08, 307,838.40 and 122,471.36 is: 169,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,074.08 : 307,838.40 = 122,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,074.08/307,838.40 = 122,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,074.08x = 307,838.40 × 122,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,074.08x = 37,701,387,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,387,508.22/223,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,008.37

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