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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,689.97, 308,692.16 and 123,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,689.97, 308,692.16 and 123,087.97 is: 169,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,689.97 : 308,692.16 = 123,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,689.97/308,692.16 = 123,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,689.97x = 308,692.16 × 123,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,689.97x = 37,996,291,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,291,329.32/223,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,861.40

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