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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,217.72, 308,042.58 and 122,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,217.72, 308,042.58 and 122,615.72 is: 169,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,217.72 : 308,042.58 = 122,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,217.72/308,042.58 = 122,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,217.72x = 308,042.58 × 122,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,217.72x = 37,770,862,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,770,862,737.36/223,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,210.86

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