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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,625.28, 308,617.92 and 123,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,625.28, 308,617.92 and 123,029.76 is: 169,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,625.28 : 308,617.92 = 123,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,625.28/308,617.92 = 123,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,625.28x = 308,617.92 × 123,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,625.28x = 37,969,188,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,188,629.30/223,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,789.34

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