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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,474.39, 308,394.63 and 122,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,474.39, 308,394.63 and 122,872.39 is: 169,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,474.39 : 308,394.63 = 122,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,474.39/308,394.63 = 122,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,474.39x = 308,394.63 × 122,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,474.39x = 37,893,185,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,185,251.27/223,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,563.88

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