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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.28, 308,460.10 and 122,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.28, 308,460.10 and 122,924.28 is: 169,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.28 : 308,460.10 = 122,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.28/308,460.10 = 122,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.28x = 308,460.10 × 122,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.28x = 37,917,235,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,235,701.23/223,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,632.12

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