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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,713.62, 308,724.85 and 123,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,713.62, 308,724.85 and 123,111.62 is: 169,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,713.62 : 308,724.85 = 123,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,713.62/308,724.85 = 123,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,713.62x = 308,724.85 × 123,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,713.62x = 38,007,616,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,616,417.76/223,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.07

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