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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,075.08, 307,839.78 and 122,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,075.08, 307,839.78 and 122,472.36 is: 169,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,075.08 : 307,839.78 = 122,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,075.08/307,839.78 = 122,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,075.08x = 307,839.78 × 122,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,075.08x = 37,701,864,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,864,358.48/223,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,009.75

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