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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,256.82, 308,099.25 and 122,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,256.82, 308,099.25 and 122,661.30 is: 169,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,256.82 : 308,099.25 = 122,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,256.82/308,099.25 = 122,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,256.82x = 308,099.25 × 122,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,256.82x = 37,791,854,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,854,534.03/223,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,275.25

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