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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,715.11, 308,726.90 and 123,113.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,715.11, 308,726.90 and 123,113.11 is: 169,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,715.11 : 308,726.90 = 123,113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,715.11/308,726.90 = 123,113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,715.11x = 308,726.90 × 123,113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,715.11x = 38,008,328,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,328,335.62/223,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,896.12

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