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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,714.68, 308,726.08 and 123,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,714.68, 308,726.08 and 123,112.68 is: 169,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,714.68 : 308,726.08 = 123,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,714.68/308,726.08 = 123,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,714.68x = 308,726.08 × 123,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,714.68x = 38,008,095,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,095,094.69/223,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,895.40

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