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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,706.02, 308,713.80 and 123,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,706.02, 308,713.80 and 123,104.02 is: 169,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,706.02 : 308,713.80 = 123,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,706.02/308,713.80 = 123,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,706.02x = 308,713.80 × 123,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,706.02x = 38,003,909,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,909,809.48/223,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,883.27

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