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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,535.70, 334,570.50 and 122,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,535.70, 334,570.50 and 122,178.48 is: 182,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,535.70 : 334,570.50 = 122,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,535.70/334,570.50 = 122,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,535.70x = 334,570.50 × 122,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,535.70x = 40,877,313,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,313,888.20/223,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,867.05

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