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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,716.68, 308,728.84 and 123,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,716.68, 308,728.84 and 123,114.68 is: 169,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,716.68 : 308,728.84 = 123,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,716.68/308,728.84 = 123,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,716.68x = 308,728.84 × 123,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,716.68x = 38,009,052,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,052,343.37/223,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,898.16

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