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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,705.65, 308,713.68 and 123,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,705.65, 308,713.68 and 123,103.65 is: 169,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,705.65 : 308,713.68 = 123,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,705.65/308,713.68 = 123,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,705.65x = 308,713.68 × 123,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,705.65x = 38,003,780,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,780,812.93/223,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,882.97

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