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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,713.73, 308,724.98 and 123,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,713.73, 308,724.98 and 123,111.73 is: 169,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,713.73 : 308,724.98 = 123,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,713.73/308,724.98 = 123,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,713.73x = 308,724.98 × 123,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,713.73x = 38,007,666,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,666,382.02/223,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.21

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