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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,675.02, 308,671.02 and 123,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,675.02, 308,671.02 and 123,073.02 is: 169,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,675.02 : 308,671.02 = 123,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,675.02/308,671.02 = 123,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,675.02x = 308,671.02 × 123,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,675.02x = 37,989,074,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,074,617.88/223,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,840.49

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