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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,495.88, 308,424.31 and 122,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,495.88, 308,424.31 and 122,893.88 is: 169,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,495.88 : 308,424.31 = 122,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,495.88/308,424.31 = 122,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,495.88x = 308,424.31 × 122,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,495.88x = 37,903,458,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,458,292.87/223,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,593.55

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