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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,089.32, 307,863.78 and 122,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,089.32, 307,863.78 and 122,493.80 is: 169,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,089.32 : 307,863.78 = 122,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,089.32/307,863.78 = 122,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,089.32x = 307,863.78 × 122,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,089.32x = 37,711,404,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,404,294.56/223,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,041.73

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