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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,577.36, 308,530.32 and 122,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,577.36, 308,530.32 and 122,975.36 is: 169,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,577.36 : 308,530.32 = 122,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,577.36/308,530.32 = 122,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,577.36x = 308,530.32 × 122,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,577.36x = 37,941,627,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,627,172.92/223,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,702.46

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