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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,145.20, 307,940.02 and 122,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,145.20, 307,940.02 and 122,543.20 is: 169,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,145.20 : 307,940.02 = 122,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,145.20/307,940.02 = 122,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,145.20x = 307,940.02 × 122,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,145.20x = 37,735,955,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,955,458.86/223,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,109.42

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