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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,545.76, 308,488.08 and 122,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,545.76, 308,488.08 and 122,945.44 is: 169,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,545.76 : 308,488.08 = 122,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,545.76/308,488.08 = 122,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,545.76x = 308,488.08 × 122,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,545.76x = 37,927,202,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,202,730.36/223,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,661.92

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