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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,494.48, 308,422.38 and 122,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,494.48, 308,422.38 and 122,892.48 is: 169,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,494.48 : 308,422.38 = 122,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,494.48/308,422.38 = 122,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,494.48x = 308,422.38 × 122,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,494.48x = 37,902,791,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,791,165.70/223,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,591.62

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