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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,696.59, 308,701.29 and 123,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,696.59, 308,701.29 and 123,094.59 is: 169,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,696.59 : 308,701.29 = 123,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,696.59/308,701.29 = 123,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,696.59x = 308,701.29 × 123,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,696.59x = 37,999,458,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,458,725.02/223,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,870.53

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