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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,304.08, 308,159.56 and 122,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,304.08, 308,159.56 and 122,708.56 is: 169,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,304.08 : 308,159.56 = 122,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,304.08/308,159.56 = 122,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,304.08x = 308,159.56 × 122,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,304.08x = 37,813,815,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,815,857.83/223,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,337.77

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