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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,716.66, 308,729.04 and 123,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,716.66, 308,729.04 and 123,114.66 is: 169,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,716.66 : 308,729.04 = 123,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,716.66/308,729.04 = 123,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,716.66x = 308,729.04 × 123,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,716.66x = 38,009,070,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,070,791.73/223,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,898.26

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