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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,694.52, 308,697.93 and 123,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,694.52, 308,697.93 and 123,092.52 is: 169,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,694.52 : 308,697.93 = 123,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,694.52/308,697.93 = 123,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,694.52x = 308,697.93 × 123,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,694.52x = 37,998,406,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,406,122.48/223,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,867.40

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