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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,720.21, 308,733.78 and 123,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,720.21, 308,733.78 and 123,118.21 is: 169,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,720.21 : 308,733.78 = 123,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,720.21/308,733.78 = 123,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,720.21x = 308,733.78 × 123,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,720.21x = 38,010,750,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,750,360.13/223,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,903.07

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