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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,590.08, 308,541.48 and 122,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,590.08, 308,541.48 and 122,988.08 is: 169,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,590.08 : 308,541.48 = 122,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,590.08/308,541.48 = 122,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,590.08x = 308,541.48 × 122,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,590.08x = 37,946,924,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,924,225.56/223,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,716.49

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