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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,496.25, 308,424.83 and 122,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,496.25, 308,424.83 and 122,894.25 is: 169,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,496.25 : 308,424.83 = 122,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,496.25/308,424.83 = 122,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,496.25x = 308,424.83 × 122,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,496.25x = 37,903,637,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,637,549.76/223,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,594.07

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