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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,711.88, 308,723.00 and 123,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,711.88, 308,723.00 and 123,109.88 is: 169,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,711.88 : 308,723.00 = 123,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,711.88/308,723.00 = 123,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,711.88x = 308,723.00 × 123,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,711.88x = 38,006,849,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,849,324.08/223,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,891.96

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