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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,695.73, 308,700.09 and 123,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,695.73, 308,700.09 and 123,093.73 is: 169,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,695.73 : 308,700.09 = 123,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,695.73/308,700.09 = 123,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,695.73x = 308,700.09 × 123,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,695.73x = 37,999,045,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,045,529.44/223,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,869.34

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