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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,717.73, 308,730.50 and 123,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,717.73, 308,730.50 and 123,115.73 is: 169,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,717.73 : 308,730.50 = 123,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,717.73/308,730.50 = 123,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,717.73x = 308,730.50 × 123,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,717.73x = 38,009,580,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,580,880.77/223,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,899.73

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