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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,720.66, 308,734.56 and 123,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,720.66, 308,734.56 and 123,118.66 is: 169,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,720.66 : 308,734.56 = 123,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,720.66/308,734.56 = 123,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,720.66x = 308,734.56 × 123,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,720.66x = 38,010,985,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,985,322.89/223,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,903.78

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