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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,482.08, 308,405.40 and 122,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,482.08, 308,405.40 and 122,880.08 is: 169,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,482.08 : 308,405.40 = 122,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,482.08/308,405.40 = 122,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,482.08x = 308,405.40 × 122,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,482.08x = 37,896,880,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,880,224.43/223,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,574.58

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