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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,319.20, 308,177 and 122,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,319.20, 308,177 and 122,715.04 is: 169,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,319.20 : 308,177 = 122,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,319.20/308,177 = 122,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,319.20x = 308,177 × 122,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,319.20x = 37,817,952,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,952,882.08/223,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,344.83

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