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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.88, 308,399.44 and 122,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.88, 308,399.44 and 122,875.88 is: 169,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.88 : 308,399.44 = 122,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.88/308,399.44 = 122,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.88x = 308,399.44 × 122,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.88x = 37,894,852,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,852,581.51/223,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,568.70

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