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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,696.02, 308,700 and 123,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,696.02, 308,700 and 123,094.02 is: 169,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,696.02 : 308,700 = 123,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,696.02/308,700 = 123,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,696.02x = 308,700 × 123,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,696.02x = 37,999,123,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,123,974/223,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,869.47

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