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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,548.64, 308,502.96 and 122,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,548.64, 308,502.96 and 122,949.28 is: 169,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,548.64 : 308,502.96 = 122,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,548.64/308,502.96 = 122,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,548.64x = 308,502.96 × 122,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,548.64x = 37,930,216,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,216,809.87/223,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,673.22

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