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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,715.05, 308,726.82 and 123,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,715.05, 308,726.82 and 123,113.05 is: 169,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,715.05 : 308,726.82 = 123,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,715.05/308,726.82 = 123,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,715.05x = 308,726.82 × 123,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,715.05x = 38,008,300,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,300,737.14/223,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,896.04

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