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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,475.88, 308,396.68 and 122,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,475.88, 308,396.68 and 122,873.88 is: 169,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,475.88 : 308,396.68 = 122,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,475.88/308,396.68 = 122,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,475.88x = 308,396.68 × 122,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,475.88x = 37,893,896,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,896,650.72/223,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,565.94

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