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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,713.58, 308,724.79 and 123,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,713.58, 308,724.79 and 123,111.58 is: 169,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,713.58 : 308,724.79 = 123,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,713.58/308,724.79 = 123,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,713.58x = 308,724.79 × 123,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,713.58x = 38,007,596,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,596,682.07/223,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.01

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