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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,712.68, 308,723.32 and 123,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,712.68, 308,723.32 and 123,110.68 is: 169,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,712.68 : 308,723.32 = 123,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,712.68/308,723.32 = 123,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,712.68x = 308,723.32 × 123,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,712.68x = 38,007,137,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,137,857.06/223,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,892.64

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