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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,716.11, 308,728.28 and 123,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,716.11, 308,728.28 and 123,114.11 is: 169,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,716.11 : 308,728.28 = 123,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,716.11/308,728.28 = 123,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,716.11x = 308,728.28 × 123,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,716.11x = 38,008,807,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,807,424.03/223,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,897.50

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