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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,717.50, 308,730.21 and 123,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,717.50, 308,730.21 and 123,115.50 is: 169,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,717.50 : 308,730.21 = 123,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,717.50/308,730.21 = 123,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,717.50x = 308,730.21 × 123,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,717.50x = 38,009,474,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,474,169.26/223,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,899.42

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