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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,222.50, 308,067.71 and 122,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,222.50, 308,067.71 and 122,639.94 is: 169,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,222.50 : 308,067.71 = 122,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,222.50/308,067.71 = 122,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,222.50x = 308,067.71 × 122,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,222.50x = 37,781,404,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,404,857.14/223,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,254.47

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