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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,305.20, 308,157.68 and 122,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,305.20, 308,157.68 and 122,701.04 is: 169,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,305.20 : 308,157.68 = 122,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,305.20/308,157.68 = 122,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,305.20x = 308,157.68 × 122,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,305.20x = 37,811,267,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,267,819.99/223,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,325.51

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