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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,691.35, 308,694.05 and 123,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,691.35, 308,694.05 and 123,089.35 is: 169,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,691.35 : 308,694.05 = 123,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,691.35/308,694.05 = 123,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,691.35x = 308,694.05 × 123,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,691.35x = 37,996,949,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,949,963.37/223,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,863.30

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