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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,712.88, 308,724.38 and 123,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,712.88, 308,724.38 and 123,110.88 is: 169,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,712.88 : 308,724.38 = 123,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,712.88/308,724.38 = 123,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,712.88x = 308,724.38 × 123,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,712.88x = 38,007,330,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,330,099.25/223,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,893.35

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