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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,715.16, 308,726.97 and 123,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,715.16, 308,726.97 and 123,113.16 is: 169,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,715.16 : 308,726.97 = 123,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,715.16/308,726.97 = 123,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,715.16x = 308,726.97 × 123,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,715.16x = 38,008,352,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,352,853.93/223,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,896.19

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