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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,549.64, 308,504.34 and 122,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,549.64, 308,504.34 and 122,950.28 is: 169,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,549.64 : 308,504.34 = 122,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,549.64/308,504.34 = 122,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,549.64x = 308,504.34 × 122,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,549.64x = 37,930,694,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,694,984.22/223,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,674.60

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