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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,497.94, 308,427.16 and 122,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,497.94, 308,427.16 and 122,895.94 is: 169,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497.94 : 308,427.16 = 122,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497.94/308,427.16 = 122,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497.94x = 308,427.16 × 122,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497.94x = 37,904,445,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,445,749.73/223,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,596.40

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