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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,161.50, 307,965.30 and 122,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,161.50, 307,965.30 and 122,559.50 is: 169,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,161.50 : 307,965.30 = 122,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,161.50/307,965.30 = 122,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,161.50x = 307,965.30 × 122,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,161.50x = 37,744,073,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,073,185.35/223,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,133.44

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