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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,212.60, 308,019.78 and 122,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,212.60, 308,019.78 and 122,610.60 is: 169,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,212.60 : 308,019.78 = 122,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,212.60/308,019.78 = 122,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,212.60x = 308,019.78 × 122,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,212.60x = 37,766,490,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,490,037.67/223,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,195.15

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