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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,763.06, 308,793.04 and 123,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,763.06, 308,793.04 and 123,161.06 is: 169,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,763.06 : 308,793.04 = 123,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,763.06/308,793.04 = 123,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,763.06x = 308,793.04 × 123,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,763.06x = 38,031,278,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,278,591.10/223,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,962.27

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