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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,713.18, 308,724.01 and 123,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,713.18, 308,724.01 and 123,111.18 is: 169,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,713.18 : 308,724.01 = 123,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,713.18/308,724.01 = 123,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,713.18x = 308,724.01 × 123,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,713.18x = 38,007,377,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,377,165.43/223,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,893.33

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