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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,700.24, 308,700.24 and 123,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,700.24, 308,700.24 and 123,098.24 is: 169,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,700.24 : 308,700.24 = 123,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,700.24/308,700.24 = 123,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,700.24x = 308,700.24 × 123,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,700.24x = 38,000,456,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,456,231.58/223,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,872.22

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