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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,710.60, 308,720.67 and 123,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,710.60, 308,720.67 and 123,108.60 is: 169,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,710.60 : 308,720.67 = 123,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,710.60/308,720.67 = 123,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,710.60x = 308,720.67 × 123,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,710.60x = 38,006,169,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,169,474.76/223,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,889.89

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