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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,714.14, 308,725.56 and 123,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,714.14, 308,725.56 and 123,112.14 is: 169,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,714.14 : 308,725.56 = 123,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,714.14/308,725.56 = 123,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,714.14x = 308,725.56 × 123,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,714.14x = 38,007,864,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,864,364.30/223,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.78

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