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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,137.72, 307,940.94 and 122,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,137.72, 307,940.94 and 122,537.88 is: 169,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,137.72 : 307,940.94 = 122,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,137.72/307,940.94 = 122,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,137.72x = 307,940.94 × 122,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,137.72x = 37,734,429,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,734,429,952.81/223,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,108.25

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