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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,593.36, 308,552.40 and 122,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,593.36, 308,552.40 and 122,991.36 is: 169,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,593.36 : 308,552.40 = 122,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,593.36/308,552.40 = 122,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,593.36x = 308,552.40 × 122,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,593.36x = 37,949,279,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,279,307.26/223,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,724.54

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