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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,718.20, 308,731.02 and 123,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,718.20, 308,731.02 and 123,116.20 is: 169,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,718.20 : 308,731.02 = 123,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,718.20/308,731.02 = 123,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,718.20x = 308,731.02 × 123,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,718.20x = 38,009,790,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,790,004.52/223,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,900.30

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