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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,679.19, 308,677.28 and 123,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,679.19, 308,677.28 and 123,077.19 is: 169,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,679.19 : 308,677.28 = 123,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,679.19/308,677.28 = 123,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,679.19x = 308,677.28 × 123,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,679.19x = 37,991,132,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,132,239.24/223,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,846.52

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