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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,152.08, 307,949.51 and 122,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,152.08, 307,949.51 and 122,550.08 is: 169,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,152.08 : 307,949.51 = 122,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,152.08/307,949.51 = 122,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,152.08x = 307,949.51 × 122,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,152.08x = 37,739,235,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,235,853.09/223,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,118.91

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