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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,711.36, 308,721.73 and 123,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,711.36, 308,721.73 and 123,109.36 is: 169,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,711.36 : 308,721.73 = 123,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,711.36/308,721.73 = 123,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,711.36x = 308,721.73 × 123,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,711.36x = 38,006,533,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,533,518.82/223,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,890.94

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