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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,762.32, 308,792.00 and 123,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,762.32, 308,792.00 and 123,160.32 is: 169,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,762.32 : 308,792.00 = 123,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,762.32/308,792.00 = 123,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,762.32x = 308,792.00 × 123,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,762.32x = 38,030,920,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,030,920,917.64/223,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,961.24

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