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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,496.31, 308,424.92 and 122,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,496.31, 308,424.92 and 122,894.31 is: 169,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,496.31 : 308,424.92 = 122,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,496.31/308,424.92 = 122,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,496.31x = 308,424.92 × 122,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,496.31x = 37,903,667,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,667,730.21/223,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,594.15

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