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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,483.98, 308,407.89 and 122,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,483.98, 308,407.89 and 122,881.98 is: 169,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,483.98 : 308,407.89 = 122,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,483.98/308,407.89 = 122,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,483.98x = 308,407.89 × 122,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,483.98x = 37,897,772,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,772,170.82/223,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,577.13

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