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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,676.63, 308,673.74 and 123,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,676.63, 308,673.74 and 123,074.63 is: 169,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,676.63 : 308,673.74 = 123,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,676.63/308,673.74 = 123,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,676.63x = 308,673.74 × 123,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,676.63x = 37,989,905,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,905,105.53/223,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,842.98

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