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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.74, 308,460.75 and 122,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.74, 308,460.75 and 122,924.74 is: 169,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.74 : 308,460.75 = 122,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.74/308,460.75 = 122,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.74x = 308,460.75 × 122,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.74x = 37,917,457,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,457,493.96/223,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,632.76

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