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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,506.96, 308,439.59 and 122,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,506.96, 308,439.59 and 122,904.96 is: 169,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,506.96 : 308,439.59 = 122,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,506.96/308,439.59 = 122,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,506.96x = 308,439.59 × 122,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,506.96x = 37,908,754,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,754,856.84/223,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,608.83

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