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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,623.78, 308,600.82 and 123,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,623.78, 308,600.82 and 123,021.78 is: 169,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,623.78 : 308,600.82 = 123,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,623.78/308,600.82 = 123,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,623.78x = 308,600.82 × 123,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,623.78x = 37,964,622,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,622,185.86/223,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,770.06

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