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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,535.24, 308,472.48 and 122,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,535.24, 308,472.48 and 122,933.24 is: 169,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,535.24 : 308,472.48 = 122,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,535.24/308,472.48 = 122,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,535.24x = 308,472.48 × 122,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,535.24x = 37,921,521,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,521,417.24/223,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,644.49

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