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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,408.96, 308,296.56 and 122,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,408.96, 308,296.56 and 122,806.24 is: 169,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,408.96 : 308,296.56 = 122,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,408.96/308,296.56 = 122,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,408.96x = 308,296.56 × 122,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,408.96x = 37,860,741,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,741,338.53/223,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,468.32

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