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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,722.70, 308,737.23 and 123,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,722.70, 308,737.23 and 123,120.70 is: 169,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,722.70 : 308,737.23 = 123,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,722.70/308,737.23 = 123,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,722.70x = 308,737.23 × 123,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,722.70x = 38,011,943,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,943,873.66/223,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,906.51

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