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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.32, 308,054.98 and 122,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.32, 308,054.98 and 122,616.36 is: 169,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.32 : 308,054.98 = 122,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.32/308,054.98 = 122,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.32x = 308,054.98 × 122,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.32x = 37,772,580,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,580,327.47/223,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,218.86

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