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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,523.74, 308,456.61 and 122,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,523.74, 308,456.61 and 122,921.74 is: 169,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,523.74 : 308,456.61 = 122,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,523.74/308,456.61 = 122,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,523.74x = 308,456.61 × 122,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,523.74x = 37,916,023,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,023,215.70/223,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,628.62

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