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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,697.02, 308,701.38 and 123,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,697.02, 308,701.38 and 123,095.02 is: 169,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,697.02 : 308,701.38 = 123,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,697.02/308,701.38 = 123,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,697.02x = 308,701.38 × 123,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,697.02x = 37,999,602,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,602,545.13/223,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,870.85

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