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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,274.88, 308,124.19 and 122,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,274.88, 308,124.19 and 122,672.88 is: 169,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,274.88 : 308,124.19 = 122,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,274.88/308,124.19 = 122,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,274.88x = 308,124.19 × 122,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,274.88x = 37,798,481,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,798,481,784.97/223,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,291.24

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