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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,384.50, 308,270.61 and 122,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,384.50, 308,270.61 and 122,782.50 is: 169,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,384.50 : 308,270.61 = 122,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,384.50/308,270.61 = 122,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,384.50x = 308,270.61 × 122,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,384.50x = 37,850,236,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,236,172.33/223,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,439.85

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