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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,721.70, 308,735.85 and 123,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,721.70, 308,735.85 and 123,119.70 is: 169,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,721.70 : 308,735.85 = 123,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,721.70/308,735.85 = 123,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,721.70x = 308,735.85 × 123,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,721.70x = 38,011,465,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,465,231.25/223,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,905.13

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