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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,716.21, 308,732.45 and 123,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,716.21, 308,732.45 and 123,112.05 is: 169,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,716.21 : 308,732.45 = 123,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,716.21/308,732.45 = 123,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,716.21x = 308,732.45 × 123,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,716.21x = 38,008,684,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,684,821.02/223,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,896.87

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