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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,703.73, 308,711.19 and 123,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,703.73, 308,711.19 and 123,101.73 is: 169,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,703.73 : 308,711.19 = 123,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,703.73/308,711.19 = 123,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,703.73x = 308,711.19 × 123,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,703.73x = 38,002,880,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,880,943.85/223,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,880.41

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