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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.28, 308,601.51 and 123,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.28, 308,601.51 and 123,022.28 is: 169,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.28 : 308,601.51 = 123,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.28/308,601.51 = 123,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.28x = 308,601.51 × 123,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.28x = 37,964,861,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,861,371.64/223,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,770.75

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